Dominik SZOBOSZLAI: 2023/24

Klopp called him a machine post match.

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For me it was his effort, he was all over the field, in a good way, I love to see someone playing with heart

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Yeah he gave his all, which was pleasing to see. Then again, MacAllister did the same and was great I thought.

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Seems to have that confidence and self-assurance that the top players have

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Thought he oozed class, only disappointment was he couldn’t be more involved but the bits he did do were very pleasing on the eye. Driving with the ball into the opponents box (before Jota took a swipe and sliced it) or early 2nd half when he pinched it from Gallagher? and then laid it across to Diaz (who again kinda sliced his effort). Also put in his shift defensively, a few times he was back in our 18 yard box mopping up and cutting out the danger.

A very good performance, from both the new boys.

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Imo I wouldn’t have him on corner taking duty. We’ve got Andy and Trent already for that. With his height, he’d be better causing havoc in the penalty area.

His deliveries are much better than Trent and Andy. I prefer him to take corners.

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This guy is like Beckham on setpieces, he practises them to death and can basically put the ball wherever he wants, I actually think our corner game is going to massively improve with him taking them.

Virgil for the Goldent Boot :joy:

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He actually doesn’t go in the box when not taking corners I noticed.

Well he didn’t in the freindlies

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Early days but he looks like he will have enough to be a proper midfield option for us. Able to play in both directions. Very promising, looks like a very complete footballer. Hopefully Mac can also come out of his shelf a little bit, maybe when he gets to play in his best position. But he has also looked pretty clean so far.

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Suuuuuuper, super Dom
Suuuuper, Super Dom
Suuuper Dommy Boss Lad!!!

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https://twitter.com/AnythingLFC_/status/1693943982965829901

The older generation in Hungary have a theory — if you are “blessed” with small feet, there’s a far greater chance of succeeding as a footballer.

It dates back to the days of the legendary Ferenc Puskas who, in 84 games for Hungary, scored 83 goals as well as hundreds more at club level — largely for Real Madrid where he was a three-times European Cup winner.

Puskas, a 5ft 7ins striker, had a low centre of gravity and, like Maradona, powerful thighs
 and small feet. He struck the ball dead centre and needed little back-lift to generate significant power.

Puskas remains an iconic figure in his home country. Hungary’s national stadium is named after him and, still to this day, coaches in his homeland look at his profile (including his small feet) when trying to shape stars of the future.

Which brings us on to Hungary’s new golden boy: Dominik Szoboszlai.

Standing at 6ft 1ins, Liverpool’s marquee summer signing, who arrived from RB Leipzig in a £60million deal, is far from the short, squat figure of Puskas. He does, however, have one similarity: his feet are a UK size 7 (9 in the U.S.) and they, along with his long legs, enable him to hit through the ball cleanly, according to those who have worked alongside him in the past.

As a youngster Szoboszlai wore boots that were slightly too small for him. This, according to a well-placed source who asked to remain anonymous to protect his relationship with the player, was on the recommendation of his father, the former footballer, Zsolt, who nurtured him through his teenage years at his own academy Fonix Gold with [a range of other wacky training drills including holding golf balls in his hands and running through plastic bottles.]

The belief was that, by wearing smaller boots, his feet would stop growing.

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But wouldn’t that make him fall over easily?

Explains the penalty I guess


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Never mind the footy talent. You know the saying, small feet 


Small shoes

That’s the one.

Btw a UK size 7 is a US 8 so it sounds a little fishy to me