Dominik Szoboszlai is currently one of the best midfielders in the world. The Hungarian utility man has been exceptional for Liverpool this season, and he has proven his quality across multiple roles. There is no doubt that he is the best performer in the team right now, and he has shown that he is ready for a leadership role as well.
That has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs, particularly Real Madrid. However, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes Szoboszlai can be his successor in the coming years. It will be interesting to see if he is eventually handed the armband in the coming months.
“That’s all on the manager I think. I don’t know. Yeah,” before adding, Obviously he has been very good. Also a player who I think can still make the next step in terms of being a leader for this team.
“It starts by leading by example and that’s something he has done so far this season. But also everything around it; there is still progress to be made and that’s a good thing in my opinion so hopefully he will be very important for the years to come at Liverpool.”
There have been rumours of a potential contract extension for the Hungarian international, and it will be interesting to see whether Liverpool can quickly sort out his long-term future. Szoboszlai has been linked with clubs such as Real Madrid in recent months. Liverpool must keep a player like him at the club for as long as possible.
The 25-year-old is not just one of their midfielders; he is also a future captain. The Premier League champions need to keep players like him if they want to regularly fight for major trophies. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Meanwhile, the captain’s comments will be a huge encouragement to Szoboszlai. He will look to build on his performances this season and establish himself as a world-class player. It has been a disappointing season for Liverpool, and it remains to be seen whether Szoboszlai can help them finish the campaign strongly.
