Andoni Iraola has offered an update on Dominik Szoboszlai, who started against Crystal Palace but reappeared for the second half with some black tape on his leg

Andoni Iraola says Dominik Szoboszlai is still managing an injury issue, with the Liverpool ace extending his knee slightly during the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Szoboszlai was replaced by Trey Nyoni in the second period at Selhurst Park and had re-emerged for the second half with some black strapping on his leg. The 25-year-old has missed some recent games because of the problem and came back too early at Brentford, only to be forced off early in that fixture.

The Spaniard believes Szoboszlai will do everything that he can to be fit enough to represent Hungary during the upcoming international break, but the midfielder is a doubt and will not want to take any unnecessary risks.

"He will do everything to go because he loves playing with the national team, but he was not 100 percent," Iraola explained during his post-match press conference.

"The last thing we need now is to lose players in international games. Last time in the international break, we lost three players, three very important players.

"He has to be careful, see if he can play with the national team or not, but we will see. And also hope that it doesn’t happen like the other break where we lost Alex, Cody, Dom. So touch wood, we are in a better place in two weeks."

Liverpool won thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, but was not wholly convincing. It was fortunate not to be one behind when it went in front.

"It was an important win for us going into the international break after the week we've had," Iraola told Sky Sports. "Also, we arrived very late Thursday night from Turkey so — and I know they also played — but it was important to finish with a win.

"First half, we struggled a little bit defensively but after we closed the game quite well even if I'm a little bit upset with the last penalty.

"(The first goal) was a key moment of the game. We deserved before this season so score from these lateral free kicks. Alexis [Mac Allister] arriving for those at the first post and it was at the moment we were have chances, they were having chances, it was quite level. And to go to the changing room 1-0 was massive."

It was a good moment for Wirtz to score shortly after the restart, with the German doubling Liverpool's advantage with a well-taken, controlled finish.

"Very pleased," Iraola said on Wirtz. "I think he's done a very good job today. It's a lovely goal, the movement from Alex [Isak] to make the space behind for the finish, the assist from Bradley (Barcola). I think it's a great situation and I'm happy for him."

On the excellent Alisson, he added: "Especially in the first half at 0-0, he had a brilliant intervention. It was massive because, in these types of games, whoever scores first is important. In that moment, he did very well.

"You want to finish with a win. It puts us in a better position but we need to keep improving.

"Now we are all praying because the last international break we lost three players and now, it is the last thing we need. I hope everything goes well and we don't lose anyone this time."