John Barnes names Liverpool star as 'favorite player' with unlikely explanation

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While a lot of people may take the glory in terms of the goals or beating players, and looking great in terms of what he gives the team, for me, he's been our best player this year.” Szoboszlai has been Liverpool's best player this season, according to Barnes (Image: 2025 Visionhaus) Szoboszlai’s ability to operate as a box-to-box midfielder, no.10 or from a deeper role is a unique characteristic for a modern player. I'm sure he'd like to tie down no.8 role, which is his position, but when he's asked to play in any role whatsoever, he does it with aplomb, and he also does it with the right attitude and the right commitment, without sulking that he's playing a role that may be alien to him.” Barnes spoke to Liverpool.com a Haier pop-up event in Liverpool city center.

Yes, he can come forward in a different way to Trent; he's not going to be as creative in long passes, but he doesn't have to be. So he doesn't have to feel he has to come in and do what Trent did.

“He's young, he's inexperienced and he's trying to fill big shoes. But I have no fears that he has a bright future.” Barnes was speaking to Liverpool.com at Haier’s immersive multi-day pop-up experience in the heart of Liverpool city.