Liverpool's pre-season victory over Wrexham ended on a sour note after Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai became involved in a heated confrontation on the pitch moments after the final whistle.The Reds edged the Welsh side 1-0 at New York's Yankee Stadium, but attention quickly shifted away from the result as Jones and Szoboszlai exchanged angry words while walking across the field to acknowledge the travelling supporters.🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨Liverpool is in turmoil and pre season ain’t even half way. Tsimikas SEEN throwing ARMBAND on the ground. The two exchanged angry words,POINTING fingers. Frimpong led Jones AWAY though Jones still talking before COACHING STAFF eventually stepped in. https://t.co/GCHeLuvLvs pic.twitter.com/sU0PykNqSx— Styles (@flowrtz__styles) July 31, 2026 Defender Kostas Tsimikas soon joined the argument, with television cameras capturing the trio in an animated discussion.Although the exact cause of the disagreement remains unclear, one incident during the match has fuelled speculation.When Szoboszlai was substituted, the Liverpool captain handed the armband to Tsimikas rather than Jones. During the post-match confrontation, Tsimikas was then seen throwing the captain's armband onto the pitch, further intensifying the exchange.📽WATCHTensions flared on the pitch as Curtis Jones was involved in a heated argument with Dominik Szoboszlai after the captain's armband was handed to Kostas Tsimikas instead of him in a preseason game.Teammates stepped in to separate the pair as emotions boiled over.… pic.twitter.com/QJLz7mSuz5— UKWELITIMES WORLD (@UKWELINEWSWORLD) July 31, 2026 The incident comes amid continued uncertainty surrounding Jones' future at Anfield. The England midfielder has entered the final year of his contract, while Liverpool turned down a £21.7 million bid from Inter Milan.Despite the speculation, new manager Andoni Iraola recently made it clear that he wants Jones to remain at the club."I rate Curtis very highly," Iraola said earlier this month."For me he is a great, great player, and I hope he can continue with us and continue performing the way he has been performing."Liverpool will now look to put the incident behind them when they conclude their pre-season tour of North America against Leeds United on Sunday, hoping the focus returns to football rather than dressing-room tensions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9873988##
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