Dominik Szoboszlai is meeting Steven Gerrard’s demands after starring vs Man Utd

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If there is one player Arne Slot has been able to rely on consistently during what has been a poor season, it is Dominik Szoboszlai.Right-back, central midfield, right wing, the number 10 role, the Hungarian has shone all over the pitch this season.But in recent weeks, after months at right-back, Slot has started playing Szoboszlai in a more advanced midfield role, and just as Steven Gerrard asked him to do in March, the former RB Leipzig man is driving forward and causing a lot of problems. Can someone explain why this was allowed to stand?

Apparently United are allowed to handle balls into the net now 😤 Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Dominik Szoboszlai becoming the midfielder Steven Gerrard wants to seeWhen Manchester United went 2-0 up after less than 20 minutes on Sunday, it looked set to be a very, very rough afternoon for Liverpool.However, the away side were back level before the 60th-minute mark, and Szoboszlai had such a key role in both goals.Of course, we can’t ignore the huge errors Man Utd made at the back to gift Liverpool their two goals.But someone still had to be in those positions to capitalise, and on both occasions, Szoboszlai was.Speaking back in March, Gerrard was asked about comparisons to Szoboszlai and how the Liverpool midfielder can justify them.He said: “He’s really stepped forward, it’s gone to another level now. One of the best strikers of the ball I’ve seen for a long time.“He needs to keep arriving from a No.10 or an attacking 8 position; he can get more goals and take his game to the next level.”Well, as mentioned, Szoboszlai has often been used out of position this season due to issues at right-back.However, whenever he does play as an attacking midfielder, the 25-year-old has done exactly what Gerrard has demanded of him.He is pushing high up the pitch, becoming the centre of attacking movements and getting into all the right areas to ensure he can add more goals and assists to his game.Szoboszlai has been called Liverpool’s best player by Gerrard this season, and while there isn’t really a lot of competition, it is easy to see why the ex-Red made that claim.Let’s just hope that once 2026/27 comes around, Slot has solved the right-back problems and we can see the Hungarian in an advanced midfield role in 40+ games, because it is clear Liverpool as a team are so much better when he starts there.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox