Liverpool playmaker Dominik Szoboszlai is enjoying a new lease of life under manager Arne Slot, and he gave an interview discussing a range of topics, including former RB Salzburg teammate and Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland.
The Norwegian is a phenomenal centre-forward who has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival on the shores of England in 2022.
Haaland broke the Premier League scoring record in his first season, finding the back of the net 36 times in 35 games. He has netted 101 goals in 108 appearances for the Cityzens.
The 24-year-old was moulded at RB Salzburg, where he and Szoboszlai became teammates and friends. Haaland, who is three months older, has been helping the Hungarian become a better player.
“I learned a lot from him because he was more grown than me,” Szoboszlai said (via Men in Blazers). “He is only three months older, but it felt like it was three years older.
“He would do stuff that I could never imagine would help me, but over time, I realised, yes, he is right, so I should start.”
After joining Liverpool in 2023 from RB Leipzig, Szoboszlai struggled to make a telling impact in his first season in England, managing only three goals and two assists. This term, he has already created two big chances and has been more influential in proceedings.
Liverpool currently sit atop the Premier League table heading into the October international break, and Szoboszlai has played a pivotal role in their success, featuring in all seven league fixtures.
The Merseysiders were tipped to struggle under their new Dutch manager but have surprisingly been stellar. The only blemish on their record was a loss to Nottingham Forest.
Besides that one defeat, they have won six and possess the best defensive record in the division, with only two goals conceded. Haaland and Man City sit in second place.
After the break, Liverpool have some tricky fixtures lined up. First, they welcome Premier League rivals Chelsea to Anfield before heading to Germany to face Szoboszlai’s former club, Leipzig.
