Dominik Szoboszlai was one among 4 midfield signings in the summertime, and his early motivation got here from a want to point out even when there was not an overhaul, he’d nonetheless be the choose of the bunch.
Liverpool’s No. 8 has commanded consideration in his first few months of the marketing campaign, together with his recent vitality instantly noticeable within the engine room.
He has performed the second-most minutes of any Liverpool participant (1,242) thus far, and his thirst to show the membership was proper to signal him has been emphatic, having featured in 17 of the primary 18 video games.
The highly-motivated midfielder watched on because the likes of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho departed, plus James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earlier than them.
Klopp knew such widespread adjustments might show troublesome for brand new signings to settle, however Szoboszlai’s purpose from the beginning was clear.
“I, however, wished to point out him [Klopp] that the membership [agreed with] him not by likelihood,” Szoboszlai advised InStyle Males.
“I wish to give again ultimately, and if I can with my sport, I’ll.
“I didn’t need them to suppose {that a} Hungarian participant got here who was purchased as a result of the complete midfield was modified in comparison with earlier seasons.
“I wished to point out that if it was nonetheless that midfield, I’d nonetheless play.”
He has definitely achieved simply that. Szoboszlai has not solely injected extra defensive resilience to the midfield, however he’s additionally an opportunity creator.
Within the 12 Premier League video games thus far, he has created 28 possibilities. For comparability, within the entirety of final season, Jordan Henderson created 31 because the main creator in the midst of the park, as per FotMob.
It is going to be Liverpool’s job to guard the 23-year-old towards himself, although, contemplating he enjoys operating himself into the bottom each sport.
