Dominic Szobozlai has drawn comparisons with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard as he admits he wants to maintain his form and leave his legacy at Anfield.
The Hungarian has been outstanding for Manchester United since his £60m move from RB Leipzig this summer. He scored twice for Klopp’s side.But much of his influence comes from his relentless running, creativity and versatility. Soboslay Liverpool legend Stevie JThe 23-year-old has been compared to club legend Steven Gerrard.
He says he likes her but wants his own identity. Furthermore, he said it would be nice to have the number 8 shirt at Liverpool (via Daily Mail).
“I want to go my own way, but it makes me feel good to say I’m the new Steven Gerrard. I have a tattoo that Steven Gerrard mentioned a long time ago. It’s good to have the number 8 shirt because some great players have played there. I just want to keep going.
But I just want to be myself and if I can be as good as him at this club I will be very happy.”Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest, the Hungarian insisted he is ready to do whatever it takes to continue United’s good start to the new season.
“If he needs to score a goal, he’ll score. If he needs help, he’ll help him. If he needs to go all over the pitch, he’ll go everywhere. I’m here to help the team, not to accomplish things on my own.
“I want to win trophies, I want to win everything, I want to make us proud, I want to make the fans proud and I want to bring Liverpool back to where they deserve to be.”
