Liverpool player told to step up despite ‘very good’ performance vs Ipswich

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Liverpool enjoyed the perfect start to the new Premier League season with a 2-0 win on the road against Ipswich Town.

Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah secured the three points for Liverpool as Arne Slot started his professional ensure of the Reds with a win, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai impressing on the day.

With three points already on the board, Liverpool got off to the best possible start to the new season following a summer where the Reds are yet to sign a single player, where Martin Zubimendi rejected a move to Anfield.

Yet one Liverpool player has now been told to step up despite performing well against Ipswich.

Szoboszlai told to take on more responsibility for Liverpool

Speaking on ESPN FC, pundit Janusz Michallik highlighted how Szoboszlai needs to shoulder more responsibility for Liverpool in the midfielder despite playing well against Ipswich on Saturday.

The Hungarian international had a mixed first year at Liverpool after joining from RB Leipzig, and Szoboszlai is seemingly already under the spotlight to impress under Slot this season.

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Michallik said: “I want to see his identity. It looks to me that so far, he’s almost like a complimentary player to Liverpool. And I think in that midfield, which is vital for any team, but for Liverpool in particular, I think he needs to take responsibility on his shoulder and to show us that he can decide matches.

“And of course today he was involved in the second goal very much, that through-ball, combination play with Mo Salah was very, very good.”

Szoboszlai knows he needs to step up this season

Szoboszlai arrived onto Merseyside last summer with plenty of hype after forming quite a reputation for himself during his years with Leipzig in the Bundesliga and beforehand with RB Salzburg.

And this season, the Hungarian international will want to prove that he can succeed in the Premier League after a somewhat underwhelming first year with Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.

Indeed, Szoboszlai showed against Ipswich why can be such an outlet for Liverpool if used correctly, and Slot will want to get the best out of the midfielder in his second year in the Premier League.