Szoboszlai makes right-back admission as Iraola face first Liverpool pre-season defeat

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Four unanswered Leeds United goals later, Liverpool were heading back across the Atlantic on the end of a 4-2 defeat a stark reminder of the defensive vulnerabilities Iraola must resolve before the Premier League season begins at Newcastle United on August 23.The contrast between the two halves captured the central tension of Liverpool’s summer transition. In the first half we controlled the whole game, leading 2-0.

At the end, losing 4-2 we just move on."The primary tactical issue facing Iraola is clear: dead-ball organisation. Leeds repeatedly exposed the Reds lack of height and authority inside the 18-yard box during second-half rotations, a vulnerability Szoboszlai identified as an urgent priority for video analysis at the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby."We know we conceded two goals from set-pieces," Szoboszlai noted.

Last season was a season where everything started to be really important—corners, long throw-ins so we really have to take care of it."For Szoboszlai personally, the summer has provided an unusually long period of rest following Hungary’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. While naturally suited to a central midfield role, Szoboszlai’s willingness to fill alternative positions gives Iraola valuable tactical flexibility as he settles on his preferred system."Last season I managed to play a lot of positions," Szoboszlai said.