Liverpool has its own Jude Bellingham — but Andoni Iraola can't treat him like Arne Slot did

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCJude Bellingham has been England's hero at the World Cup; Liverpool has its own version of the Real Madrid star, but Andoni Iraola has to make sure he gets the best out of himJude Bellingham fired England into the World Cup semi-finals(Image: Getty Images)It’s amazing to think that, just a matter of weeks ago, there was a serious discussion about whether Jude Bellingham should start for England at the World Cup.Seeing him drag his side almost single-handedly into the semifinals underlines just how ridiculous a notion it was that he might have been overlooked. Bellingham is England’s best player, and he showed that against Norway.Watching him with a Liverpool hat on, you can’t help but feel a little envious.

Like Gerrard and Bellingham, the Hungarian has the capacity to turn a game on its head, and he has that same swagger of a player who knows just how good he is.Dominik Szoboszlai is Liverpool's own Jude Bellingham(Image: Getty Images)"I have too much ego; the more people try to tell me I won't succeed, the more I take a perverse pleasure in proving them wrong. That's why I have so much love for the people sitting on their sofas talking s--t about me," Szoboszlai said in a recent interview with L’Equipe.You shudder to think just where Liverpool might have been without him last season.

He was Arne Slot’s man for all occasions, with the Dutchman relying on him to fill gaps anywhere in his side, most notably at right-back."I could easily say 'I don't want to play full-back; either you put me in midfield, or I'm not playing'," Szoboszlai said. Iraola has to make sure he’s not limiting him.James Findlater James Findlater is a Content Editor for Liverpool.com, bringing nearly a decade of experience to his coverage of Liverpool FC and the wider football landscape.