“A machine” “Didn’t even break a sweat” - Liverpool fans blown away as new signing aces dreaded lactate test in pre-season training

Liverpool fans were left impressed on Twitter after new signing Dominik Szoboszlai aced the club's dreaded lactate test during pre-season training yesterday (June 11).

Jurgen Klopp and Co. returned to pre-season training earlier this week ahead of the much anticipated 2023-24 season. The players were subjected to the annual lactate test which has become a tradition at the AXA Training Centre under the German tactician.

Liverpool play an extremely intensive and fast-paced brand of football. It comes as no surprise that the test measures a player's aerobic endurance by running increasing distances at high speeds.

At the end of each run, the players have a blood test taken from their ears to measure their lactic acid level. If the level is considered to be too high, they drop out of the test. The last man standing is branded the winner.

EKF Diagnostics summarized the positive effects of the notorious lactate test:

James Milner had won the lactate test every year he was at Liverpool, however, with his departure, the stage was set for a new winner to be crowned. The players were split into two groups this pre-season with the two winners being Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah.

Following his win, Szoboszlai was asked what the highlight of his day was, to which he replied "The running, the running."

Liverpool fans were impressed with their new £60 million midfielder. Some reacted on Twitter:

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson once recalled his first day at the club where he attempted the lactate test. Unfortunately, he was unable to prevent himself from throwing up.

Robertson joined the Reds from Hull City in the summer of 2017 for just £8 million. He has established himself as one of the most consistent left-backs in the