Overview
- In a wide July 2026 interview Szoboszlai said he has “too much ego” and uses criticism as motivation to perform for Liverpool.
- He stated his preferred role is as a box-to-box midfielder but said he will play right-back again if the team needs him and described the switch as tactically straightforward.
- Liverpool and the 25-year-old are engaged in talks over an improved long-term contract while two years remain on his current deal.
- Szoboszlai publicly backed new head coach Andoni Iraola and said he believes the squad can compete in the Champions League and pursue another Premier League title.
- He also revealed the squad never really talked together about the death of teammate Diogo Jota and said the unresolved grief weighed on the team during the 2025/26 season.