Steven Gerrard gets his wish as Dominik Szoboszlai tipped for new role after Liverpool contract
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool legend Steven Gerrard will be delighted to see Dominik Szoboszlai sign a new contract at Anfield, with the Hungarian committing his long-term future to the RedsSteven Gerrard has tipped Dominik Szoboszlai to become Liverpool's captain(Image: Getty Images)Steven Gerrard has got his wish now that Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new contract - and the Liverpool legend has tipped him to follow in his footsteps and become the club’s captain.Szoboszlai looks to have ended any speculation over his future after agreeing a new deal with Liverpool that will keep him at Anfield until 2031. Szoboszlai has become a key player for the club after joining from RB Leipzig in 2023, going on to play a big role in the Premier League title triumph in 2024/25.Although the following campaign saw the Reds suffer a huge drop-off, Szoboszlai’s reputation actually grew as he became the standout performer in the team, going on to be voted the club’s player of the season.His all-action displays have earned him the ultimate compliment of being compared with Gerrard, who was recently voted as the club’s greatest ever player, and the man himself will be delighted to see Szoboszlai sign his new deal after tipping him to take over as captain in the future.Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new contract at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"I like his mentality.
He's evolved and he's grown a lot since he's become a Liverpool player," Gerrard told TNT Sports back in March. "We [Liverpool] obviously signed a big talent."He's in the prime years of his career.
I can see him potentially getting more goals, if he can have a consistent run in that 8/10 position."He's always in and around the box. He must be an absolute nightmare for the goalkeeper."People are going away now talking about his performance because he's exciting and he's entertaining, but he's in his proper position.