Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola revealed that Dominik Szoboszlai had a complaint with his knee during Sunday’s victory over Crystal Palace, forcing him to fret over another potential absence for his trusted midfielder which, in his words, “is the last thing we need.”

Szoboszlai has been battling a nagging thigh injury since the previous international break in October but had recovered to start the weekend trip to Selhurst Park. The all-action No. 8 enjoyed an encouraging display, notably swinging in the delivery which Alexis Mac Allister headed beyond Dean Henderson for the game’s opening goal. Yet, his afternoon would abruptly conclude in the 69th minute.

“Dom has... I don’t know [if it’s] a problem, but he definitely wasn’t 100%,” Iraola told assembled media in the wake of a 3–1 win .…