{"id":294035,"date":"2023-11-03T18:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=294035"},"modified":"2023-11-03T18:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:24:08","slug":"szoboszlai-aims-dig-at-ex-liverpool-players-happy-to-sit-on-the-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/szoboszlai-aims-dig-at-ex-liverpool-players-happy-to-sit-on-the-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Szoboszlai aims dig at ex-Liverpool players happy to sit on the bench"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Dominik Szoboszlai aims at dig at former Liverpool players who were happy to sit on the bench &#8211; but REFUSES to &#8216;name names&#8217; and insists he&#8217;ll take the field even when he&#8217;s &#8216;a bit tired&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dominik Szoboszlai has been an instant hit at Anfield following his \u00a360m move<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The 23-year-old has played more minutes than any Liverpool player this term<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Big debates on Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal on It&#8217;s All Kicking Off podcast\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai has let slip on potential issues within the Liverpool dressing room before his arrival last summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has quickly established himself as a vital cog in Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s resurgent Reds team, starting all 10 Premier League games and another in the League Cup following his \u00a360million move from RB Leipzig.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Anfield club have recorded seven league wins, three Europa League\u00a0victories have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup in a start to the season that has many wondering how far this new-look side can go.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But amidst the recent good vibes, the Hungary captain has revealed problems which may have affected the team in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Everyone wants to get into the starting XI, that\u2019s normal and that\u2019s how it should be, the goal in every team,&#8217; he told\u00a0journalist Ben Bocsak in an interview with Hungarian podcast Premier Leak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/03\/16\/77373519-12707759-image-a-1_1699029642189.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai has been one of Liverpool&#8217;s best performers since arriving in the summer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/03\/16\/77373575-12707759-image-a-3_1699029792704.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Hungarian revealed he had heard about former Reds players who were content with sitting on the bench<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/03\/16\/77373545-12707759-image-a-2_1699029705351.jpg\" height=\"403\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Following a summer of upheaval the Reds look to have established a new group who will be ready to challenge for major honours in the years to come<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Who is satisfied with sitting on the bench? I\u2019m going to be honest, there are a few. Actually before I came here there were some [at Liverpool] as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I won\u2019t name names, but I heard about it.&#8217; He continued: &#8216;Personally, I want to play in every game, even if I\u2019m a bit tired.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Anything, whether it\u2019s the FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League, Premier League, national team, anything.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Competition for a starting spot in Klopp&#8217;s midfield is fierce with the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliot and Curtis Jones fight for a place in the middle of the park alongside the Hungarian and Alexis Mac Allister.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Veteran Thiago Alcantara and youngster Stefan Bajcetic will also add to the numbers when they return from long-term injuries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool take on Premier League newcomers Luton at Kenilworth Road on Sunday with their burgeoning star who is quickly approaching 250 senior appearances at club level despite his tender age.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m in a good condition when I\u2019m constantly needed,&#8217; he added. &#8216;I\u2019m in the best condition when I can play on Thursday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Because then there\u2019s no training, recovery, concentration, match, recovery, match, and this goes on and on, and this is perfect for me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12707759\/Dominik-Szoboszlai-aims-dig-former-Liverpool-players-happy-sit-bench-REFUSES-names-insists-hell-field-hes-bit-tired.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Dominik Szoboszlai aims at dig at former Liverpool players who were happy to sit on the bench &#8211; 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