Dominik Szoboszlai makes honest Liverpool admission as £500m truth poses major Andoni Iraola challenge
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Among the first wave of senior players returning is Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai who's incredible versatility became the Reds ultimate reliable tool during a grueling campaign that unfortunately ended empty-handed which is incredibly dissapointing after spending £450million on new players during the 2024/25 summer transfer window.Last season took a massive physical toll, and the bids for both the Premier League and Champions League ultimately fell apart suprisingly under former head coach Arne Slot. For the 25-year-old, the goals for the new season remain massive.The ultimate saviourFew players stepped up during last year's relentless injury crisis quite like the dynamic midfielder.
By May, he had clocked a staggering 4,736 minutes of football the second highest total in the entire squad, behind only skipper Virgil van Dijk.While the midfielder is currently enjoying a well-earned summer holiday following Hungary’s disappointing failure to qualify for the World Cup 2026 tournament he sat down for a revealing interview with L’Equipe. during his break to reflect on the chaotic campaign and what lies ahead under the new head coach."“I could easily say, ‘I don’t want to play fullback; either you put me in the middle, or I’m not playing’. And I want to win, regardless of the position I’m forced to play.”“I’m a team player.
Having tasted that domestic glory, the Hungary captain admits his childhood dreams have shifted a bit.He further went on to reveal in the interview:"“Honestly, when I was a kid, I always dreamed of winning the Champions League, probably more than winning the Premier League. But now that I’ve had a taste of it, I absolutely want to win the Premier League again because it was so incredible in 2025.”"L’Equipe.The Iraola era beginsPre-season testing starts this week, giving the new boss his first chance to stamp his aggressive, front-foot style on the squad.