Ex-Liverpool star wary of Dominik Szoboszlai 'alarm bells' after contract admission

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But the thing with Szoboszlai is, he's a fantastic athlete."He covers some amount of ground. My advice for any player at any club is if you put in the mileage that Szoboszlai puts in, you'll always become a fan's favourite, because you're showing the fans you're going to give everything."Szoboszlai is the frontrunner to win Liverpool's player-of-the-year award after scoring 12 goals, claiming eight assists and appearing in a variety of positions.And McAllister, speaking via Grosvenor Casino, believes Szoboszlai has all the qualities to one day succeed Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool captain, having led by example this season."When he's going forward and when he's chasing back to help his back four, he's a phenomenal athlete.""Captains come in all different styles," he said.

He shows a calmness, and he's not a fist-clencher or someone constantly shouting at his teammates.Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)"But the style of Szoboszlai makes him someone who could be a captain. He already captains his country, doesn't he?""And what he shows is his work rate alongside his obvious ability.

That's what makes him a possible captain for Liverpool."McAllister's praise comes after Van Dijk himself said he sees Szoboszlai one day being Liverpool captain."That's all on the manager, I think. It starts by leading by example, and that's something he has done so far this season.""But also everything around it; there is still progress to be made, and that's a good thing in my opinion, so hopefully he will be very important for the years to come at Liverpool."