Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai explains why Trent Alexander-Arnold exit helped Reds beat Arsenal | OneFootball

The midfielder “finally” got his chance to take a free-kick, and took full advantage

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It was a moment of magic enough to secure three huge points to move to the top of the Premier League table and keep Arsenal in their shadow.

And speaking after the game, Szoboszlai confirmed that without Alexander-Arnold's summer exit to Real Madrid he would never have had the chance to take the free kick.

"Luckily, we could practice some free-kicks," he told Sky Sports. "I felt this was a bit further. I was like 'I'll take the risk'. I was confident in myself, I tried it... finally [I've scored from a free-kick].

"When you practice all the time, now I should mention Trent because he was taking the free-kicks in the past. Finally I could have my chance and did it."

He added: "This shot I didn't practice in the past few weeks because we were shooting closer. I had to take a risk and shoot a little bit harder because I knew Raya likes to jump behind the ball. He's an unbelievable goalkeeper. If it goes a bit more inside he saves it."