I wonder how many Liverpool fans would straight swap him for Bellingham?
I wouldn’t.
I wonder how many Liverpool fans would straight swap him for Bellingham?
I wouldn’t.
He's allowed to say it, simply because he IS superior to us all.I want you all to know that even though I hit the ball so hard that it delaminates on the way to ripping a hole through the net, big dom still, incredibly, considers you as equals.
In Steven Gerrard's iconic No 8 shirt, Dominik Szoboszlai is enjoying a fast start at Liverpool that has already made him a fan favourite - and could see him end up the smartest Premier League signing of the window
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Yet aside from his on-the-ball prowess, the Hungarian is winning acclaim for what he does out of possession. He has run 57.7km this season, 7km more than Liverpool’s next best water-carrier in Andy Robertson, who has covered 49.5km.
Not just is he busting a gut to make defensive recoveries or arrive late into the penalty area at the other end, Szoboszlai is covering ground with unique pace. Since the 2020-21 season, Opta data says only Kyle Walker and Chiedozie Ogbene of Luton have hit a higher top sprint speed.
To underline his all-round midfielder role, Szoboszlai ranks second at Liverpool for both successful passes (263, behind only Robertson’s 304) and times won possession (33, behind only Robertson’s 38). Only Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold have created more chances.
During an interview up in the clouds overlooking Singapore’s plush skyline in July, Mail Sport asked Szoboszlai to name his idol, expecting him to namecheck a legendary midfielder. ‘My dad was the biggest influence,’ came the response.
Zsolt, a former footballer in Hungary’s lower leagues, was the theme that the chat continually returned to. ‘Many people make the mistake of dreaming,’ Zsolt told a Hungarian newspaper last week. ‘We did not dream but always paid attention to the task and progressed step by step.’
The father-son duo were quite competitive, with Dominik playing football from age three. One drill involved the young player having to weave in and out of plastic bottles in their living room to improve his agility. If one bottle fell over, he was made to start again.
‘I stayed dribbling until it didn’t fall over, I stayed trying until it was perfect,’ he told Mail Sport back in July. ‘Dad made me play football with golf balls in my hands. It was to make sure I wouldn’t foul people, to grab the players’ shirts, to focus only on my feet.’
Szoboszlai has a tattoo on his forearm of a quote attributed to Liverpool legend Gerrard, which reads, ‘God gives you talent, but if you don’t work hard and sacrifice a lot, it is nothing.’ Whether or not the Englishman said it is unsure, but the thought was there.
Another wacky coaching method Zsolt had was to force his son to play in boots too small for him, due to a Hungarian theory - which comes from the days of the great Ferenc Puskas - that if your feet are small, you have better ball control. Szoboszlai wears size seven shoes.
The theory sounds a bit bizarre but, after watching Szoboszlai flourish in Liverpool’s new-look midfield this season, maybe those Hungarians were on to something. Noting the crazy midfield trolley dash this summer, Szoboszlai at just £60million could be the bargain of the summer.
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I wonder how much would Szoboszlai be worth in the open market, if there wasn't a release clause...
I wonder how much would Szoboszlai be worth in the open market, if there wasn't a release clause...
It was interesting to see, against West Ham, he took all the direct freekicks when Trent was not around. Even Mo didn't object. He must have done something right in training.
It was interesting to see, against West Ham, he took all the direct freekicks when Trent was not around. Even Mo didn't object. He must have done something right in training.
I love him but it’s very early to say he’s a better fit that Jude.This might sound stupid and maybe it's the LFC fan in me talking, but I almost want to say that Szobo is a better fit than him.
I'm not sure that Bellingham would do the defensive work Szobo does.
I love him but it’s very early to say he’s a better fit that Jude.
Our fans sometimes...
I admire the artistry, but it would have been nicer without the cum.
I know. I just go there to lurk and troll.That subreddit is genuinely packed full of LFC pajama-wearing weirdos.
Did you miss his international free kick?It was interesting to see, against West Ham, he took all the direct freekicks when Trent was not around. Even Mo didn't object. He must have done something right in training.
He's scored two from outside the box in like 7 games, that's a superb ratio, long rangers aren't one for one.OK, spoiler guy here .Fantastic goal, but I've seen him spray a bunch over the stadiums as well. Need further evidence (no doubt incoming) that he is a "shooting" star, as well as the clearly sublime star in other areas he is too. In other words, take it slow lads, wait for the 10th date at least
He's scored two from outside the box in like 7 games, that's a superb ratio, long rangers aren't one for one.
Fuck you. I've already bought a wedding ring.OK, spoiler guy here .Fantastic goal, but I've seen him spray a bunch over the stadiums as well. Need further evidence (no doubt incoming) that he is a "shooting" star, as well as the clearly sublime star in other areas he is too. In other words, take it slow lads, wait for the 10th date at least
OK, spoiler guy here .Fantastic goal, but I've seen him spray a bunch over the stadiums as well. Need further evidence (no doubt incoming) that he is a "shooting" star, as well as the clearly sublime star in other areas he is too. In other words, take it slow lads, wait for the 10th date at least
Fuck you. I've already bought a wedding ring.
Gerrard regen indeed.
If he keeps it up, he'll be better than Jude in no time. Easy.