"We can joke about it now but it's unacceptable to lose a goal like that. Dom obviously knows that. He's been magnificent for us this season and he was again really good. He just had a lapse of concentration, and we can't afford too many of them in the six-yard box. I don't think Gio [Mamardashvili] was too happy. He wants to keep a clean sheet, the defence wants to keep a clean sheet as well, so it wasn't great."
"I think we all said something [to Szoboszlai] at the time, but he realised and apologised at half-time. If anyone's performances can't get criticised this season, it's Dom's. He's been 100% every game this season and has this lapse of concentration which isn't great. We can't really afford that in the so-called bigger games."
Dominik Szoboszlai's miscued backheel at Anfield reduced Liverpool's 2-0 lead to 2-1 in an FA Cup third-round tie with Barnsley, allowing Adam Phillips to score. Liverpool eventually won 4-1, but the error drew wide criticism and an apology at half-time. The lapse of concentration occurred after a strong initial play and prompted concern over conceding goals from avoidable mistakes in the six-yard box. Clean sheets remain a priority for the goalkeeper and defence. The team must stop offering opponents encouragement and avoid such lapses, especially in bigger games.
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