Hungry for Title Challenge, Liverpool F.C. Eyes Success Under Andoni Iraola
Liverpool F.C. Midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai believes the team can challenge for the title again under new coach Andoni Iraola, but admits the squad must produce 'something special' if no reinforcements arrive before the transfer deadline. Szoboszlai, who upped his already impressive level last season and was named the club's player of the year, believes the team can learn from their poor title defence and use it as motivation to succeed under Iraola.
Liverpool F.C. Had a disappointing title defence last season, finishing 5th in the Premier League with 60 points from 38 games. The team scored 63 goals and conceded 53, with a goal difference of +10. They are currently 25 points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race.
Why it Matters for Liverpool F.C.
The team's poor title defence has left them with a lot to prove this season. Szoboszlai believes that the team can use last season's frustration as motivation to succeed under Iraola. He also believes that the team must produce 'something special' if no reinforcements arrive before the transfer deadline.
Liverpool F.C. Have added central defender Jérémy Jacquet and versatile forward Victor Muñoz this summer, but they remain in pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. Szoboszlai believes that the team must welcome any new signings and work together to achieve success.
Liverpool F.C. Ready to Go Again
Szoboszlai believes that the team is ready to go again and take motivation from last season's poor title defence. He also believes that everyone in the team is motivated and wants to play. He said, 'I feel that we are ready to go again and take motivation from last season because it was not the best. We didn’t end up where we wanted to. So now we’re going to go for it again.'
Iraola's Style
Szoboszlai also revealed that Iraola prefers not to address his players in the immediate aftermath of a game. He said, 'He doesn’t speak after the game. I think every manager is different in his own way. That’s how he is. He always would rather speak the day after the game, which is fine for everyone.'
Vice-Captaincy
Szoboszlai also spoke about the vice-captaincy positions, which were vacated by Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. He said, 'There hasn’t been any conversation. We have Virgil van Dijk as the captain, we have Ali Alisson, we have Joe Gomez as vice-captains, so there was no conversation at all.'
