Post-Real he told Carragher that his favourite midfield role is deeper than #10.
I would be interested what he would’ve said when he just joined us, when he went from being mainly a right sided #10 in Leipzig’s 4-2-2-2 to being a RCM #8 in Klopp’s 4-3-3.
At the time, that seemed like a jump. Then, he became a single #10 in Slot’s 4-2-3-1. But already last season, Slot said that Szobo told him he prefers playing deeper than that.
So long term, he sees himself challenging the Gravenberch and Mac. Unless we change the midfield shape on a regular basis.
You definitely need more than 11 quality players, but this is something that will be interesting to follow over the next weeks, months and years.
Also, it will be time for the club to decide who gets offered new contracts (and in which priority). Gravenberch, Mac and Szobo are all tied to 2028.