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Pundit says 23-year-old Liverpool player looked transformed vs. Arsenal yesterday

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Robbie Earle has praised Dominik Szoboszlai after the Liverpool midfielder’s performance against Arsenal on Saturday.

The Hungarian international was exceptional midweek against West Ham as the 23-year-old scored yet another trademark long-rage strike in a 5-1 win at Anfield.

Yet last night saw a different side of Szoboszlai’s game, with the former RB Leipzig superstar putting on an all-round display that saw the midfielder excel in the defence more in the attack.

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And speaking on the 2 Robbies Podcast, Earle was impressed with what he saw from Szoboszlai, with the pundit saying he saw a completely new side to the Liverpool man against Arsenal.

Earle said: “I though Szoboszlai put in a performance that wasn’t all his attacking or his shooting, I thought he worked unbelievably hard and put his foot in.

“He did well in the right-back slot when Trent went up to give them some cover. I saw another side of him that will make Liverpool better moving forward.”

Dominik Szoboszlai looked transformed for Liverpool vs Arsenal

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Szoboszlai’s recent performances have left some Liverpool fans questioning if the midfielder’s fast start to life at Anfield was proof of a quality player or just a flash-in-the-pan moment.

However, the 23-year-old has shown against West Hame and now Arsenal that he is the real deal, with Szoboszlai showcasing his versatility across the two different matches.

The Hungarian international is just as good covering at the back against a top Premier League side as he is creating chances and causing mayhem against a team where Liverpool can dominate.

And the Reds are aware that Szoboszlai has the lot to become a world-class midfielder, with the former Bundesliga man able to excel in a many roles in the centre of the pitch.