"Watch him miss the next five months", "Surprise surprise" - Liverpool fans fear the worst as new signing misses Greuther Furth game due to injury

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to express their concern as new signing Dominik Szoboszlai misses the Reds' pre-season game against Greuther Furth on Monday (July 24) due to injury.

The Premier League giants kicked off their pre-season with a 4-2 win against German second-division club Karlsuher last week. They hope to continue their preparations with a win over Furth at the Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer Stadium on Monday.

With less than an hour to go until kick-off, Liverpool have announced their starting lineup and squad for the game. Fans were quick to notice that Szoboszlai, who arrived from RB Leipzig for £60 million earlier this month, was missing in the teamsheet.

The Hungary international started in the Merseyside-based club's win against Karlsuher last week. However, he has been left out of the squad to face Furth as a precaution after rolling his ankle in training, according to journalist David Lynch.

Despite Szoboszlai's injury is minor, but fans are concerned that he could be sidelined for an extended period. Many took to social media to express their concern, with one sarcastically tweeting:

Apart from Szoboszlai, Caoimhin Kelleher, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are other notable absentees. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are also not a part of Jurgen Klopp's squad as the pair edge closer to sealing a move to Saudi Arabia.

How did Dominik Szoboszlai fare for Liverpool against Karlsuher?

Dominik Szoboszlai started alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Bobby Clark for Liverpool against Karluher. In possession, the Hungarian operated as the left-sided No. 10 in Jurgen Klopp's 3-box-3 setup. He got 45 minutes under his belt before being replaced at half-time.

Szoboszlai had 49 touches of the ball but conceded possession thrice. The 22-year-old also completed 44 passes with 96% accuracy. The former RB Leipzig star played four long balls with 100% accuracy, too, but did not contribute much in defense and attack.

Liverpool will be hopeful that Szoboszlai's injury is not serious and that he returns to action soon. It's worth noting that the Reds fly to Singapore after the game against Furth. The Premier League giants face Leicester and Bayern Munich in the Asian country before returning to England for more friendlies.

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