'I don't really care' - Dominik Szoboszlai sends message to new neighbour Erling Haaland

Dominik Szoboszlai insists his close friendship with Erling Haaland will mean nothing when Liverpool go head to head with Manchester City this season.

But Szoboszlai says he and his pal don't discuss football when they meet up as the £60m midfielder revealed he is now a neighbour of last season's Premier League Golden Boot winner.

Szoboszlai and Haaland became close during their time together at Red Bull Salzburg and the Reds midfielder has followed his friend's career closely since he departed for Borussia Dortmund at the start of 2020 before joining City last year.

The 22-year-old, who joined from RB Leipzig at the start of July, sought advice from Haaland that included buying property in the North West before moving to England and while they continue share a kinship, Szoboszlai admits that will mean little when the two clubs collide, with the first meeting currently slated for November 25 at the Etihad.

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"Yes, Erling came here and showed himself, scored over 50 goals in a season," Szoboszlai said. "I knew he was going to do it because I knew his quality, what he’s been doing for this. What he did last year and probably he is going to continue. But I am looking to continue for my team. We are friends but I am looking for myself.

"We didn’t speak about [where we will finish]. We won’t because when I am speaking with him, it is not about football.

"You don’t have to know [what we talk about]. He knows my family, I know his family a little bit. We speak about how they are, how he is. Everyday stuff, not the football, a little bit outside. But of course