Dominik Szoboszlai Makes First Start for Liverpool in Pre-Season Friendly

Liverpool have arrived in Germany for an all-important training camp and just four days after arriving, they will take on 2.Bundesliga opposition Karlsruher in a pre-season friendly. The match marks an important occasions for Karlsruher as they reopen their revamped stadium, Wildparkstadion, but plenty of Reds will be in attendance to witness the first start of new signing Dominik Szoboszlai in a Liverpool shirt.

Szoboszlai will be joined by fellow new signing Alexis Mac Allister, as well as Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Mohamed Salah in the starting XI. Jurgen Klopp is expected to make mass changes throughout the match, with the final score not being of great concern to the Liverpool manager as fitness and seeing tactical and technical progression will be the priority.

Who is Dominik Szoboszlai?

Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and the Hungary national team. He began his career at Ferencvárosi TC, where he made his senior debut in 2017. In January 2021, Szoboszlai signed for RB Leipzig for a reported fee of €25 million.

Why did Liverpool Sign Szoboszlai?

Liverpool signed Szoboszlai in order to add depth to their midfield. He is a versatile player who can play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or central midfielder. He is known for his technical ability and creativity on the ball, and his ability to score goals from long range. He has also been praised for his passing accuracy and vision.

What Can We Expect from Szoboszlai at Liverpool?

Szoboszlai is expected to bring a lot of creativity to Liverpool’s midfield and provide an attacking threat from midfield. He is known for his ability to score from long range and create chances for his teammates. He is also a very good dribbler and can beat defenders with ease. His passing accuracy and vision will be key in unlocking defences and creating chances for Liverpool’s attackers. He will also provide competition for the likes of Thiago Alcantara, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Naby Keita in the midfield.

Conclusion

Dominik Szoboszlai is an exciting addition to the Liverpool squad and he will be looking to make an impact in his first start for the Reds. He has the potential to be a key player for Liverpool and provide them with much needed creativity and attacking threat from midfield. His performance against Karlsruher today will give us a glimpse of what we can expect from him in the future. You can follow all the action today and throughout pre-season with us by downloading the This is Anfield app for iPhone and Android for free.