Dominik Szoboszlai says he is doing a “dirty job” for Liverpool and insists it is more “important” than him standing out with an improved goal return.
The 23-year-old is yet to score in the Premier League this season, despite playing in all eight fixtures. After Sunday’s win over Chelsea, pockets of the fanbase criticised the midfielder for losing possession frequently, while others praised his high work-rate on a day where the Reds battled to a hard-earned victory.
This season, Szoboszlai has found himself as the most advanced of Liverpool’s three midfielders.
Asked about if he was happy with his form before facing former club RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, he said: “It can be always better so no. I can play even better. I can score more goals and do more assists. But I am doing a dirty job for the team and that is most important for me. We are top of league and if I don’t score goals that is more important.
Szoboszlai says his role has not changed markedly under Arne Slot compared to that overseen by Jurgen Klopp last season but he concedes he will keep “working” to “be in position to score more goals”, adding “it takes time”.
“Last year I was doing the same. It is not new,” he added. “I’m going to do it all the time for my team until we succeed. Doesn’t matter for me if we don’t score and we are top of the table, that is most important.”