Dominik Szoboszlai admitted Liverpool lacked fighting spirit after their 4-0 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The Hungarian midfielder said it was hard to find the words to describe the team's poor performance, where they conceded four goals in a 20-minute span either side of halftime.

Arne Slot's side had started well but wilted under pressure, continuing a troubling pattern this season where Liverpool have won just two of 19 games after falling behind. Szoboszlai criticized the team's mentality, saying none of us were there as much as we could have been. The loss extends Liverpool's struggles against top opposition and raises questions about their ability to compete for major honors.

The defeat leaves Liverpool with just the Premier League to focus on for the remainder of the season. With their Champions League campaign already over and now eliminated from the FA Cup, the pressure mounts on Slot's team to secure a top-four finish. Szoboszlai emphasized the need to stick together and move forward quickly, with a crucial Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.