Liverpool lose Szoboszlai to hamstring ahead of Man City clash

The Hungarian midfielder's injury adds to Liverpool's growing injury list as they prepare for a 4:30 pm BST showdown at Anfield.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:05:19 GMT

Dominik Szoboszlai will miss Liverpool's Premier League match against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, 4:30 pm BST, after a hamstring problem was confirmed by manager Andoni Iraola.

What happened

Fans first noticed Szoboszlai's absence from a video of the squad outside the team hotel on Sunday morning, prompting speculation on social media. Hours later the club announced his omission from the matchday squad, citing a hamstring issue that arose after the international break. The injury leaves him alongside Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekititke on the sidelines.

What the reports add

Standard.co.uk reported that the hamstring problem was confirmed during Iraola's pre‑match interview on Sky Sports, where he said the player “came with an overload, he felt a tight hamstring.” The Independent added that the injury was not mentioned in the build‑up to the game and that the squad list was released hours after the fan video surfaced. Both outlets note that the injury list also includes Isak (thigh) and Gakpo (ankle), with the latter described by Iraola as “dealing with the pain” from a previous tackle.

What was said

Andoni Iraola told Sky Sports, “Another one coming from the international games… He came with an overload, he felt a tight hamstring.” The Independent quoted Iraola on Friday saying, “Cody [Gakpo] has an ankle injury… And Alex [Isak] has a thigh injury. It's a small injury but it's a muscle injury.”

How it came about

Earlier this week Liverpool’s training session featured Jeremy Jacquet and Federico Chiesa, hinting at possible returns, as reported in Felo News’ Jacquet and Chiesa train ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City. The club has already been coping with a spate of injuries after a three‑week international break, a situation explored in the September 17 piece on Szoboszlai’s midfield role. Manchester City entered the match with most of their key players fit, according to a Felo update on City’s injury list dated October 8.

Key facts

Dominik Szoboszlai will miss the Liverpool vs Manchester City match due to a hamstring injury. (standard.co.uk)
The injury was confirmed by Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola in a pre‑match interview. (standard.co.uk)
Liverpool’s injury list also includes Alexander Isak (thigh), Cody Gakpo (ankle) and Hugo Ekititke. (independent.co.uk)