With Liverpool on the brink of Premier League triumph under new boss Arne Slot, Dominik Szoboszlai has his eyes set on bigger stages – and bigger trophies.
Though the Reds are preparing to potentially clinch the title this week. But Szoboszlai is not satisfied with revealing his hunger for the Champions League and the World Cup.
Quoted by Sky Sports and Liverpool Echo, Szoboszlai stated:
“Now? (My dream is) to win the Champions League and can it be three? Win the Premier League and go to the World Cup. It feels good (that it can be done) but we still haven’t achieved it.”
The Hungarian midfielder has not stopped since joining the Reds from RB Leipzig for £60 million in the summer of 2023. Featuring in 31 of 33 league games this season, he has cemented his place in the squad.
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“I came here to win.” – Szoboszlai spills the beans
Under Arne Slot, Szoboszlai has been tasked with a more advanced, free-roaming role – one that demands both flair and ferocious work rate.
“(My role) is a little bit different to last season when I was more of a No.8, this season more of an attacking part, in that case a free role but I also have to cover a lot for my right side.
I am also doing that for Mo, for the team, everyone. I am just happy to help the team and that is my role.
Sometimes I feel tired! And sometimes I feel like if I didn’t do that I would have more energy for attacking but as long as the team is happy then I think every individual is happy.
It’s a different role. In the running part, maybe I got better but I have to be more calm and that comes with the time.”
No Pressure, only commitment
Despite the fatigue, Szoboszlai relishes the demands.
“There are games when you can be calm and just enjoy and everything comes naturally but there are games when you have to work really, really hard to get your chances and be there in front of goal and also get back. So let’s say it is 60 attacking parts, 40 defensive parts.”
Reflecting on his journey, he added:
“The league is different, the team I am playing in is different, the people are different and I loved every second of my time at Leipzig… I came here to win.”
And with the spotlight bright, Szoboszlai embraces it.
“If you come to one of the best clubs in the world, of course you are going to be in the spotlight all of the time, but that is part of our job and we have to handle it.”
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