Dominik Szoboszlai admits he is not yet satisfied with his performance at Liverpool this season but believes he is fulfilling a crucial defensive role for head coach Arne Slot.
Slot urged the Hungary captain to increase his goal and assist contributions last month, especially ahead of the Champions League clash against AC Milan.
So far this season, Szoboszlai has managed only one goal, which came against the Italian side in the Champions League.
He acknowledges that there is room for improvement in his offensive output but feels his significant defensive contributions are often overlooked.
When asked about Liverpool’s potential under their new head coach, Szoboszlai avoided discussing the team’s ambitions for the current campaign, despite having previously predicted that the Reds could “win everything” last season.
“I will not answer these questions anymore!” Dominik Szoboszlai said.
“Because last season it didn’t quite work out.
“Now we are looking for game by game and seeing what’s happening.
“We have two cup competitions in England and the Premier League where you can compete against the best teams in the word, so you still have the Champions League.
“We are looking forward to it and we want to achieve a lot, so we will see what we can do.
“My form can be always better so no [I’m not happy].
“I can play even better, as the gaffer said I can score and assist more, but I am doing the dirty job too for the team and that is the most important thing for me.
“Until [now] we are the top of the league, I don’t score any goals but I will take it.
“I just answered the question before, my role it’s almost the same, I can play a bit higher, bit more offensively, I am happy with it but otherwise it is the same.
“It’s not only about training sessions and videos, of course, that helps a lot but it is in the situation in the game, that is totally different.
“If I score in the training in the game, you can ask the guys, I have scored a couple of good goals, but it is not the same in the game. I am trying to work on it, to be in the position to score goals, if it takes time I will get there.”
On Jurgen Klopp, who begins a role with Red Bull as their global head of soccer from January 1, Dominik Szoboszlai added: “Well I also heard that he will start from January 1, working for RB. I think it’s different, a new job, different to a coach, he needs to take care of many things but I am happy he is back, such a name in football, you don’t want to forget about him and it is good he stays in football.”
“Eighteen months went by so quickly, I played many matches for Liverpool and I worked for it, I am happy.
“I can only be thankful to RB Leipzig and my [other] previous clubs.
“They have a chance to win the Bundesliga and I hope they can make it.
“They won some trophies but only one is missing, why not this year? Could happen.
“I am happy to be back, can’t wait to get to the stadium to see my old friends and coaching staff.
“I couldn’t say goodbye to them because my transfer was a little bit quick.
“How they are doing, I don’t know.
“I don’t know who will play but they are a great team, six games, good start, no goals, so we have to be ready.”
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