Dominik Szoboszlai was one among 4 midfield signings this summer season, and his early motivation got here from a need to point out that even within the absence of an overhaul, he would nonetheless be one of the best of the bunch.
Liverpool’s quantity 8 has turned heads in his first few months of the season, along with his recent vitality instantly noticeable within the engine room.
He has performed the second most minutes of any Liverpool participant so far (1,242), and his starvation to show the membership had been proper to signal him was in full proof as he featured in 17 of the primary 18 video games .
The extremely motivated midfielder watched as Jordan Henderson and Fabinho departed, plus James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain forward of them.
Klopp knew such widespread adjustments could possibly be troublesome for brand spanking new signings, however Szoboszlai’s intention was clear from the beginning.
“I, however, wished to point out him [Klopp] that the membership [agreed with] him by likelihood,” Szoboszlai instructed InStyle Males.
“I need to give again in some way, and if I can with my recreation, I’ll.
“I did not need them to assume {that a} Hungarian participant got here and was purchased as a result of the entire midfield had modified from earlier seasons.
“I wished to point out that if it was nonetheless that midfield, I might nonetheless be taking part in.”
He actually did that. Szoboszlai has not solely injected extra defensive resilience into midfield, however he’s additionally an opportunity creator.
In 12 Premier League video games to this point, he has created 28 possibilities. By comparability, Jordan Henderson created 31 final season because the main creator in the midst of the park, in accordance with FotMob.
Nonetheless, it will likely be Liverpool’s job to guard the 23-year-old from himself as he enjoys working himself into the bottom each recreation.
