Dominik Szoboszlai has been a much-valued first crew participant for Liverpool this season and Arne Slot was compelled to share why he’s been incorrect of late.
Forward of dealing with Bournemouth, our head coach was met with quotes from the midfielder the place he had acknowledged that he could have ‘set the bar too excessive’ in his debut season and responded with:
“If he stated what you stated then I’ll speak to him at present or tomorrow and say at this membership you possibly can by no means set the bar too excessive as a result of that’s unimaginable.
“The bar at this membership is on the best customary and that is the place it’s a must to get to.
“In all probability he meant that he performed some actually good video games and in soccer it’s unimaginable [to maintain totally] as a result of if you happen to play 60 video games of a sure stage, you possibly can go a bit decrease – that’s regular – however not too far.
“Then we’re speaking about consistency. This season he has been very constant in his work-rate, which is the primary factor in soccer that’s underestimated generally.
“I’ve simply highlighted why Bournemouth are doing so effectively, I believe it is likely one of the the explanation why we achieve this effectively additionally.
“He isn’t solely working onerous, if he works onerous the depth he can run at, the depth he can play duels with, is of the best requirements, even of this stage we’re taking part in at.
“That’s what, for me, stands out with him in comparison with many others – the flexibility for him to run in a sure depth and carry on working.
“I believe what he’s bettering in current weeks or current months is that he’s an increasing number of concerned in harmful assaults and generally giving assists and objectives.
“Within the final recreation, he was concerned in two objectives. That’s one thing he deserves as a result of he’s placing a lot work in and his approach is excellent.
“I’ve all the time felt that it’s a matter of time earlier than he would rating objectives and provides assists as a result of his shot, his contact on the ball… sure, he ought to set the requirements excessive as a result of he’s a participant that may positively attain these requirements.”
It was a transparent message from the Dutchman that mixed a disappointment that his participant would assume he had set the bar too excessive at Anfield and that he can actually attain these ranges extra usually.
Dominik Szoboszlai could be certainly one of Liverpool’s greatest gamers
The 46-year-old has already stated that he thinks that our No.8 is ‘underestimated’ and that’s as a result of he is aware of how vital his tireless working is for the crew.
Our Hungarian midfielder’s purpose scoring output will not be as excessive as his friends throughout the division in the identical place however it’s clear what he provides to our facet.
The 24-year-old is one other participant whose significance is maybe extra telling as soon as he’s lacking from the crew and we actually are fortunate to have him within the squad.
With whispers of the captain of his nation being ‘the following Gerrard’ when he first began shining in Jurgen Klopp’s facet, these heights haven’t fairly been hit but.
Nevertheless, there’s actually time on the facet of the previous RB Leipzig man to construct a legacy at Anfield and grow to be certainly one of our nice midfielders.
What higher time to begin including to his already spectacular assortment of robust performances than in opposition to Andoni Iraola’s injury-hit Bournemouth this weekend.
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