{"id":289373,"date":"2023-09-29T00:33:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=289373"},"modified":"2023-09-29T00:33:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:33:59","slug":"in-dominik-szoboszlai-have-liverpool-found-their-new-steven-gerrard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/in-dominik-szoboszlai-have-liverpool-found-their-new-steven-gerrard\/","title":{"rendered":"In Dominik Szoboszlai have Liverpool found&#8230;their new Steven Gerrard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Have Liverpool found their new Steven Gerrard in\u00a0Dominik Szoboszlai? The Hungarian star is another leader on the pitch with dynamite in his boots<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Szoboszlai has drawn comparisons to Steven Gerrard after his goal vs Leicester\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Hungarian is already showing why he\u2019s been given the famous No 8 shirt\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see Dominik Szoboszlai wearing red No 8 and smashing the ball into the top corner from outside the penalty area for Liverpool against Leicester on Wednesday night evoked strong memories of Steven Gerrard in his prime.<\/p>\n<p>At just 22, the Hungarian hammer is already showing why he\u2019s been given the famous shirt to wear.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Kenny Dalglish, Gerrard is the greatest player in Liverpool\u2019s illustrious history. Szoboszlai has a long way to go to prove he is a worthy successor, but it is clear in terms of ability, power and leadership skills that the \u00a360million midfielder has incredible potential.<\/p>\n<p>Here, Mail Sport looks at different aspects of his game and how he stands up to the legendary Stevie G.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75958341-12573421-image-a-30_1695944427236.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai has drawn comparisons to Steven Gerrard after his stunning goal against Leicester<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957797-0-image-a-62_1695943086746.jpg\" height=\"440\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Hungarian hammer is already showing why he\u2019s been given the famous No 8 shirt<\/p>\n<p><span>SHOOTING<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard will forever be remembered for his long-range shooting, whether it was the stoppage-time howitzer to level an FA Cup final with West Ham, or the Olympiacos strike that got Liverpool into the Champions League group stages in the season they won it.<\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai showed against Leicester why his dad claims he has the best shot in the world. Coming from Hungary, the country of Ferenc Puskas, they know a thing or two about the subject. The cleanliness with which he hit the ball this week and the speed at which it erupted into the top corner was a real \u2018Wow\u2019 moment.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 9\/10, Szoboszlai 9\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/28\/23\/75957071-0-image-a-55_1695941996583.jpg\" height=\"434\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard will forever be remembered for his long-range strikes throughout his career\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957241-0-image-a-57_1695942342730.jpg\" height=\"580\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai showed against Leicester why his dad claims he has the best shot in the world<\/p>\n<p><span>LEADERSHIP<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hard to evaluate because Gerrard finished his career as one of the Premier League\u2019s great captains but at Szoboszlai\u2019s current age, 22, he wasn\u2019t seen as a natural leader.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When he was initially given the captaincy to replace Sami Hyypia, Gerrard himself was unsure he could do the job. Szoboszlai won\u2019t run the team in the way Gerrard did, both by word and example, but he\u2019s an influencer considering he\u2019s just arrived in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A confident boy,\u2019 says Klopp. \u2018It\u2019s been easy for him to adjust to the dressing room.\u2019 Even at such a relatively young age, he\u2019s skipper with the Hungarian national team.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 8, Szoboszlai 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957065-0-image-a-56_1695942035462.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard became the Reds captain aged 23 but was unsure he&#8217;d fulfill the role at the time\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span><span>TACTICS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rafa Benitez used to get frustrated when Gerrard played in central midfield \u2014 feeling he lacked discipline and would go walkabout, leaving Liverpool too open. Hence, he often played the skipper wide on the right. \u2018I couldn\u2019t handle it, I wanted to be involved all the time,\u2019 admitted Gerrard.<\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai seems able to fit into any system, perhaps a benefit from developing in the coaching programmes at RB Salzburg and Leipzig, having left Hungary as a teenager to build his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Red Bull family,\u2019 he calls it. They taught him to be a No 10 capable of unlocking defences while having the nous and work-rate to play deeper.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 7, Szoboszlai 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957371-0-image-a-58_1695942408900.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai has\u00a0 benefitted from developing in the coaching programmes at RB Salzburg and Leipzig<\/p>\n<p><span>GOALS<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard specialised in big goals rather than being a frequent scorer like his club rival and England team-mate Frank Lampard. He scored 186 goals for Liverpool, about one every four games, and 21 for England in 114 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Like his predecessor, Szoboszlai isn\u2019t famed for taking up positions inside the penalty area but will get his fair share of goals through precision and power from longer range.<\/p>\n<p>He reached double figures for Leipzig in the last two seasons and has netted twice at Liverpool so far. The pair are similar in this regard.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 7, Szoboszlai 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957453-0-Gerrard_specialised_in_big_goals_for_Liverpool_rather_than_being-m-72_1695943816803.jpg\" height=\"416\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard specialised in big goals for Liverpool rather than being a frequent scorer<\/p>\n<p><span>TACKLING<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You know the Kop song \u2018Steve Gerrard, Gerrard, he\u2019s big and he\u2019s f****** hard\u2019. It gives you an idea that whenever he went for the ball, his opponent knew about it.<\/p>\n<p>Gerrard was usually strong but fair. Occasionally, he\u2019d step on the wrong side of the laws \u2014 as eight red cards would suggest. The most infamous was a stamp on Manchester United\u2019s Ander Herrera 38 seconds after coming on as sub. Szoboszlai prefers to be a lover not a fighter but that doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t do the dirty side of the game. He can lead the press and win the ball back.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 9, Szoboszlai 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957541-0-image-a-60_1695942566305.jpg\" height=\"758\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard\u00a0stamped on Man United\u2019s Ander Herrera 38 seconds after coming on as sub in 2015<\/p>\n<p><span>PERSONALITY<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gerrard grew into his iconic status on Merseyside, becoming more vocal the longer his career went on. His mentoring of Jordan Henderson was important for Liverpool, making the transition from one captain to another easier than it might have been.<\/p>\n<p>Szoboszlai is more of an extrovert and has a glint in his eye. On arriving at Anfield, he wasn\u2019t shy in predicting Liverpool would finish higher than Manchester City, whose biggest star is his friend and former Salzburg team-mate Erling Haaland. \u2018I\u2019m not joking. I am the type that wants to finish first,\u2019 he insisted.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s already at home in England. His team-mates know him as \u2018Szobo\u2019 \u2014 for those on the Kop, he\u2019s simply \u2018Dom\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><span>Gerrard 8, Szoboszlai 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/29\/00\/75957595-0-image-a-61_1695942636771.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Compared to Gerrard,\u00a0Szoboszlai is more of an extrovert and has a glint in his eye<\/p>\n<p><span>FINAL VERDICT<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The immediate impact that Szoboszlai has made at Anfield can be judged by even being mentioned in the same sentence as Gerrard.<\/p>\n<p>He will need to produce over the next decade to be regarded with the same amount of love and admiration on Merseyside, but boy what a start he has made.<\/p>\n<p><span>Total: Gerrard 48\/60 Szoboszlai 46\/60<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12573421\/Leaders-pitch-dynamite-boots-wearing-No8-shirt-Dominik-Szoboszlai-Liverpool-new-Steven-Gerrard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have Liverpool found their new Steven Gerrard in\u00a0Dominik Szoboszlai? 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