Dominic Szoboszlai covers for Florian Wirtz after Reds star's cheeky gesture
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesDominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool stars have been enjoying themselves on the preseason tour of the US, with the two weeks providing plenty of time to improve on the pitch and grow closer off itDominik Szoboszlai covered for a cheeky gesture from Florian Wirtz on Liverpool's preseason tour(Image: (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images))It's been a busy two weeks in America, as Liverpool's preseason tour of the country has now been and gone, with plenty to take away from it.The tour provided a chance for Andoni Iraola to build the fitness of his players, as well as getting an up-close view of the quality at his disposal for the new season. There were wins over Wrexham and Sunderland to kickstart the friendly matches, before a disappointing defeat to Leeds United in the final clash.As Iraola continues to implement his style of play with Liverpool, there is some hope that the time spent on the tour can help bring the team closer to being ready for the challenge on the opening day of the Premier League season against Newcastle.It also provides a moment for the roster to move closer together in terms of its team bonding, with players able to build rapport without the pressure of needing to win, as when the season comes around.That certainly seemed to be the case with some of the photos shared by Dominik Szoboszlai on social media, which included a mixture of shots from the recent friendlies and some with the team in the tour environment.One such picture showed the Liverpool midfielder with Rio Ngumoha, Alexander Isak, and Florian Wirtz, all posing in the brand new away kit for the upcoming season.In the shot, Wirtz appears to be showing his middle finger to the camera in a cheeky gesture, but Szoboszlai covered it up with an image of a foam Liverpool hand that reads: "Walk on.
Walk on."Dominik Szoboszlai said he has hope for the future despite Liverpool's woeful season(Image: Getty Images)It covered up the cheeky gesture, but shows how comfortable the players appear to be with each other ahead of the new Premier League season.It could be a crucial one for both Szoboszlai and Wirtz, as the pair looks to kick on and impress for slightly different individual reasons.For the former, he is fresh from signing a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at Anfield for the long-term, giving him a chance to build on a good individual campaign last time out.Considering the loss of some key leadership figures, Szoboszlai has been backed to become the vice-captain this season, and perhaps the captain in the future, but he will need to continue showing his qualities in the coming season to do so.As for Wirtz, he is coming off of a disappointing campaign that never truly saw him pick up momentum in front of goal, following a record-breaking transfer to Liverpool.After a season of adjustment, he will be hoping this is the year he can truly announce himself on the Premier League stage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFlorian WirtzDominik Szoboszlai