Dominik Szoboszlai reveals what he did before taking crucial Liverpool penalty

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We move on.”“That’s why I love football”Szoboszlai’s composure was particularly striking given the circumstances surrounding the penalty.Newcastle’s atmosphere was amplified by the occasion, including an emotional tribute to Kevin Keegan, while Liverpool had spent much of the evening dedicated to breaking down a formidable low block at one of the Premier League’s most hostile away grounds.Yet Szoboszlai appeared to thrive on it.“That’s why I love football,” he said, embracing the pressure rather than allowing it to overwhelm him.He also acknowledged the difficulty of the fixture, praising Newcastle’s supporters and the quality of the Magpies despite being in the midst of a transitional period themselves under new manager Matthias Jaissle.“Obviously to come here is always a tough game. He showed himself in many other clubs.”For Szoboszlai, however, the draw also provided an early glimpse of what Liverpool must develop under new manager Andoni Iraola.“With the new manager as well we need to get even closer to each other,” he explained.

“We need to know what’s going on during the game.”Szoboszlai sees positives from Liverpool’s fightbackWhile Van Dijk’s post-match assessment focused heavily on the defensive work still required, Szoboszlai offered a considerably more optimistic interpretation of Liverpool’s opening-day performance.The Hungary international believed Liverpool could have won the game, but accepted that Newcastle’s threat on the counter ultimately made that difficult.“I think we were able to win, but yeah, that’s football. These are the things we need to be aware of.”Perhaps the biggest lesson Szoboszlai took from Iraola’s first competitive match was Liverpool’s refusal to surrender.“We will never give up.

We have to fight every time, all day long, during the 90 minutes.”That mentality was embodied by Liverpool’s newest attacking arrival, Victor Muñoz, who made his Premier League debut and with a few touches, won the penalty which Szoboszlai converted.“Victor, first minutes in the Premier League and won a penalty already,” Szoboszlai said. “We need the whole squad and we have to be ready.”For a team beginning a new era under Iraola, Szoboszlai’s reaction offered an encouraging message.