Liverpool signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig in a £60million deal during the summer transfer window – with the Hungary captain taking Steven Gerrard’s No.8 shirt
Before the season started, the chat around Anfield was about how Dominik Szoboszlai would need time to adapt.
He was just 22 and had arrived in the Premier League from RB Leipzig. Great things shouldn’t have been expected immediately from the Hungarian. Liverpool also shelled out £60million to trigger his release clause at Leipzig and many Kopites were left hoping he would be more Ibrahima Konate than Naby Keita.
As it has proved, he is neither and instead he is reminiscent of the most famous wearer of Liverpool’s No.8 shirt – Steven Gerrard. Before we start, I’m not going to say Szoboszlai is the new Gerrard because there will only ever be one Gerrard for Liverpool fans.
But the way Szoboszlai hit his screamer on Wednesday night was pure Gerrard. He hit his unstoppable effort into the top corner from the edge of the box within five minutes of coming on at Anfield against Leicester and his goal turned the tie Liverpool’s way.