Dominik Szoboszlai Shines in Liverpool’s 3-0 Win Over Nottingham Forest

Liverpool made it three wins from three in the Premier League on Sunday, as they comfortably dispatched Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield. Diogo Jota opened the scoring with a tap-in, before Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah added two more in the second half.

Dominik Szoboszlai was the star of the show, however, as the Hungarian international put in a near-perfect performance in midfield. He bagged two assists, one in each half, and was a joy to watch throughout.

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When it came to Liverpool’s best player at Anfield, it was never in doubt. Szoboszlai (8.6) was magnificent throughout against Forest, running the game in midfield and showing why supporters adore him so much. Ian Doyle of the Echo said Szoboszlai was “excellent in assisting the second before a hand in the third,” as his incredible start to his Liverpool career continues.

Next up was Nunez (8.2), who was a menace to Forest’s defence throughout, as he scored clinically and received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Peter McVitie of Goal thought that the visitors “couldn’t keep track of him,” adding that he “deserved his goal in the first half.”

Virgil van Dijk (7.9) was in third place, following the latest imperious showing from the Dutchman, who was faultless all afternoon. Jackson described the Liverpool captain as a “colossal player,” while Doyle felt that he “read the Forest danger and mopped up accordingly.”

Ryan Gravenberch (6.3) got the lowest score at Anfield, with the 21-year-old not quite at the races by his recent standards – he was only one of four retained from Thursday.

Liverpool’s next assignment sees them visit Bournemouth in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday evening (7.45pm GMT). It will be interesting to see if Szoboszlai can continue his impressive form for the Reds.