Liverpool’s midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai said he wants to be on the pitch and contribute to the team’s success as much as possible. The Hungary international came off the bench and scored a stunning goal in the 91st minute to put the game to bed against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds registered a 3-1 win against the Lilywhites in the third round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday. With this win, Liverpool qualified for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

However, Szoboszlai’s performance in the midfield has come under the scanner in the recent games.

“Was there a criticism?” he said. “I don’t know, I didn’t see but thanks for telling me. You know this goal [against Spurs] was for the people who are always next to me because we are also humans so we can have bad games.

“We can have bad days and I think never ever was a player who played every game of his life [well] so there will be days also and games where I am going to play bad but I think the most important is the reaction so I think I reacted quite well today, and hopefully I can keep on going on Sunday against Bournemouth.”

The Hungarian player was able to win only one out of the 10 duels he faced in the goalless draw against Fulham last weekend.

“I think you guys see a little bit different because we play with one 6, one 8 and one 10 so the 6 and the 8 are not next to each other, the 8 is a little bit higher and the 6 is a little bit deeper and the 10 is a little bit even higher so it is not two next to each other,” he said.

“Last week against Fulham I was a No .8, I have been No. 2 as well, I have been No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, No. 7 also.”

Asked if he has a preferred position, Szoboszlai added: “No, I just want to be on the pitch. Maybe I am not at my best in the 6 position because I win one of the 10 duels, maybe next the game I am going to win eight out of 10, so I am then a good 6? So it’s always balance.

Liverpool will next take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.