'I don't want this to be a topic' - Dominik Szoboszlai makes honest admission after £60m Liverpool move
Dominik Szoboszlai has stressed to his Hungary team-mates that he is still the same man - even after his £60m transfer to Liverpool this summer.
The 22-year-old, who is already captain of his nation, has hit the ground running since making the leap from RB Leipzig to the Reds. His most recent Anfield performance returned his first strike for the club and a man-of-the-match performance heading into the international break.
Szoboszlai arrived on Merseyside with a history of adoration. Former coach at both RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig Jesse Marsch recently revealed how eye-opening a trip a holiday to the player's homeland was, where he saw "Szobo's face everywhere", likening him in fame to Hungary great Ferenc Puskas. The American also told the Reds their recent acquisition is "perfect" for Jurgen Klopp's team.
Even the German media were highly complimentary of a footballer leaving the Bundesliga to chase his Premier League dream, as he was dubbed the 'Szoboszlai Hammer' by BILD and a "sexy footballer" by Guido Schafer, a former team-mate of Reds boss Klopp.
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Though having just met up with his international colleagues for the first time since his transfer, the Liverpool No.8 has humbly played down such compliments when it comes to the endeavours of Hungary.
Speaking to Index after the nation's 2-1 triumph over Serbia in Euro 2024 qualifying, Szoboszlai said: "When I spoke to the boys before the game as team captain, I emphasized that the team that wants to win more will win this game.
"That happened because I think we wanted the victory more, not
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