Szoboszlai's Dominance at Liverpool: Situation Resolved and Focus on New

On August 4, 2026, Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai, said that the tension shown in video with Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas was resolved. The captain commented on the situation after the pre-season match against Wrexham, held at Yankee Stadium in New York.

What sparked the discussion about the captain's armband

The video released the previous week showed the three players apparently arguing over the captain's armband at the end of the match, which ended 1-0 for Liverpool. During the game, Szoboszlai handed the armband to Tsimikas, instead of Jones, when he was substituted, and the Greek full-back was filmed throwing the object on the ground.

How Szoboszlai describes the situation with Jones and Tsimikas

The Hungarian captain declared that "never a debate between us three" and that the conversation was "just discussed something on the pitch". He added that the press made the case seem bigger and that from now on, "next time we will manage to do it in the changing room". He concluded that "nobody was angry at no-one" and that "it's all cleared - we are cool".

Van Dijk's absence and Szoboszlai's leadership

With Virgil van Dijk out of the United States tour and Joe Gomez injured in the first game, Szoboszlai took on the team's leadership for most of the trip. He highlighted that, despite the regular captain's absence, the squad maintained the necessary cohesion to face the pre-season opponents.

Vice-captain: expectations and Szoboszlai's stance

Regarding the vice-captain vacancy left by Andy Robertson's departure to Tottenham Hotspur, Szoboszlai said that there has still been no conversation with the new coach, Andoni Iraola. He explained that "obviously we have Virgil as the captain" and that, with Alisson absent and Joe Gomez injured, there is no discussion about the role. However, the 25-year-old said he would accept the position if offered, emphasizing respect for all teammates.

Preparation for the new season under Iraola

When asked about the upcoming campaign, Szoboszlai expressed enthusiasm, saying he "can't wait" and that the team is ready to "go again and take motivation from the last season". He stressed that it is not his place to decide on signings, but that the squad will welcome new signings well, should the board and coach decide to bring them in.

Comment on returns and young talents

During the press conference, the captain corrected a mistake by stating that "if Alexis [Mac Allister] comes back" was "my English" and that, actually, "when" he returns, already confirmed that Mac Allister will be part of the team. In addition, Szoboszlai praised the 19-year-old, Trey Nyoni, highlighting his performance in the opportunities he had last season and indicating that the player could have a more relevant role under Iraola's guidance.

A new beginning before the Premier League debut

The midfielder emphasized that the squad is at "zero right now" and that the coach will decide who will play, but everyone arrives motivated. Liverpool starts the Premier League against Newcastle United on August 23, confident that the group is ready to face the challenge.

With information from BBC Sport.