Liverpool fans are excited about their new signing, Dominik Szoboszlai, and are already demanding that he takes charge of free-kick duties next season.
This comes after they witnessed his impressive strike during training.
The Hungary national team captain joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig for a hefty £60 million fee, with the club activating his release clause.
He appears to be an ideal fit for Jurgen Klopp’s high-intensity playing style.
During the rigorous pre-season lactate test that Liverpool players undergo annually, Szoboszlai showcased his exceptional running and fitness abilities.
While James Milner usually excels in this test, the veteran player has moved on to Brighton.
This time, Szoboszlai and Mo Salah emerged as the winners, leaving new teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold in awe of Szoboszlai’s performance.
Liverpool supporters are eagerly anticipating his contribution to the team, especially when it comes to taking free-kicks.
Szobo 😎 pic.twitter.com/8DyiQP1hQR
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 28, 2023
But the 22-year-old is not merely a runner and his exceptional technique was there to see in a recent training clip. Szoboszlai produced an outrageous effort from a dead-ball situation, combining power and placement to see the ball fly into the top corner.
There was no wall or a goalkeeper in net but it’s unlikely they would have got anywhere near it. Cody Gakpo liked what he see and so too did the Liverpool fans, who think Alexander-Arnold might have to take a backseat on free-kicks.
One fan wrote: “Trent I love you but I’m afraid you are gonna have to cough up the FK’s, this guys [sic] a joke.”
A second said: “Might be over for Trent you know. If it isn’t Salah rolling it back to him I want Szoboszlai or Mac Allister taking free kicks.”
A third concurred: “Yeah, no, Trent lad I’m sorry you ain’t on free kicks anymore.
Another commented: “”Tears we finally have a free kick master, Trent’s great but I can see Szob scoring 3/4 a season.”
A fifth stated: “Move over @TrentAA we have a new free kick king.”
A final user simply added: “Get Trent off free kicks ASAP.”
Szoboszlai is also a superb penalty taker, having only missed one out of 16 taken. He typically goes to the goalkeeper’s right each team but they never seem to get anywhere close to saving it.