Dominik Szoboszlai: German Media Lauds Liverpool’s New Signing
The news of Dominik Szoboszlai’s £60.1 million switch from RB Leipzig to Liverpool has been met with great enthusiasm in the German media. The 22-year-old Hungarian has been lauded for his exceptional campaign with Leipzig, where he scored 10 goals and assisted 13 in 46 games in all competitions. He is also the captain of Hungary.
Sky Germany’s Philip Hinze
Sky Germany’s Philip Hinze has described Szoboszlai as the “absolute dream player” for Jurgen Klopp, with “the ideal profile for England’s top division.” Hinze added that Szoboszlai is “athletic, tall, strong when starting and finishing and has a top mentality.”
Sten Hornig of BILD
Sten Hornig of BILD praised Szoboszlai for having “flourished under coach Marco Rose” as he “implemented what the RB bosses already attested to when he was transferred from Salzburg in January 2021.” Hornig believes that Szoboszlai has become a “leading player” for Leipzig and is poised to take up a key role for Liverpool.
Guido Schafer of Leipziger Volkszeitung
Speaking to The Anfield Wrap, Leipziger Volkszeitung‘s chief reporter Guido Schafer – a former team-mate of Jurgen Klopp‘s at Mainz – labelled Szoboszlai a “sexy player.” Schafer praised Szoboszlai as having “one of the best right feet in Europe – his technique is unbelievable.” He also noted that Szoboszlai has “a good mentality” and is “a great believer” in his own skills.
Benjamin Post of Leipziger Volkszeitung
Benjamin Post of Leipziger Volkszeitung was more cautious in his praise of Szoboszlai, noting that he “internalised in the spirit of Cristiano Ronaldo that football is work.” Post believes that Szoboszlai will be “a pretty useful (scoring) man” for Liverpool’s high-intensive pressing game, but noted that he “still lacks consistency.”
Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt
Transfermarkt’s Manuel Veth admitted he was “truly sad” to see Szoboszlai leave the Bundesliga, writing on Twitter that he “can make any team better.” Veth believes that Liverpool are getting a “fantastic player” and urged people to watch Szoboszlai’s performance against Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Pokal to see what he is capable of.
Conclusion
The German media have been unanimous in their praise of Dominik Szoboszlai and his move to Liverpool. His versatility as an attacking midfielder and his exceptional performances for Leipzig have made him an attractive prospect for the Reds. His mental strength and belief in his own skills have also been highlighted as key factors in his success. With Liverpool set to benefit from his arrival, it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the Premier League and how he performs for the Reds in the coming season.