While Netherlands boss Xavi appears to have been content to allow Virgil van Dijk to withdraw from the national team picture for the November international break over vague injury and rest concerns, the story appears rather different for Dominik Szoboszlai.
Despite having just returned from an injury layoff and carrying a minor knee injury, Szobsozlai reported to the Hungarian camp and his national team have decided he’s close enough to fit that they—and quite possibly the player as well—want him
to remain in the picture.
A statement from the national team further says they “will do everything possible” to ensure he’s able to play for them in their upcoming two Nations League matches, which is the kind of statement that will be setting off alarm bells for plenty of Liverpool fans.
Hungary face off against Georgia on Saturday and then Northern Ireland on Tuesday in a Group F that also includes Ukraine and lacks a heavy favourite. Hungary are currently second with seven points, one back of Northern Ireland, and will expect to finish top two.
Liverpool chose to carefully manage Szoboszlai’s return in recent weeks, holding him out of matches he would have participated in if there was silverware on the line. Hopefully Hungary won’t break him again over Nations League knockout round qualification.
