Author: Soccerhuz
Dominik Szoboszlai‘s career so far has taken him from Hungary to Austria, Germany and England. Here David Lynch speaks to the Liverpool FC No.8’s former coaches in an exclusive look at the impressive story – so far!. Perhaps because he was so enamoured by it, it is Jesse Marsch who best sums up the sense given by so many of Szoboszlai’s former coaches that he has always been in possession of a confidence bordering on arrogance. The American coach has fond memories of his first meeting with 18-year-old ‘Szobo’ following his appointment as Red Bull Salzburg boss in 2019, and…
It was simply inevitable that Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah and Chelsea counterpart Eden Hazard would be compared during their stints in the Premier League. While they never went directly head-to-head for the title, they were the two pre-eminent wingers in the division between Salah’s arrival in 2017 and Hazard’s departure for Real Madrid in 2019. On Tuesday, Hazard officially announced his retirement at the age of just 32, having been released by Real at the end of his contract last summer. Inevitably, the social media debate over which of the two players is a greater Premier League legend has resurfaced,…
There’s been plenty of change at Liverpool in recent years. Indeed, the Champions League winning team of 2019 has been slowly but surely disassembled, and now, only a few remain from that squad. The likes of Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho have all moved on, while the biggest casualty from that squad may well have been Sadio Mane. The Senegalese star left Anfield last year for Bayern Munich, and many believe that the Reds’ dip last season may have been a direct result of Mane’s departure. Speaking on the BBC Match of the Day Top 10 Africa Podcast, Efan…
The transfer window has only been closed for just over a month, but speculation over Mohamed Salah heading to Saudi Arabia has returned. Salah was subject of a world-record approach from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad towards the end of the transfer window, including a bid of £150 million. But despite being bankrolled by the Saudi royal family, the pursuit was unsuccessful, as Liverpool rejected all advances and the player opted to stay. That has not stopped speculation over an eventual move to the Middle East, with Salah’s profile as the most high-profile Arab athlete making him the perfect poster boy for…
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has responded to PGMOL chief Howard Webb regarding his comments on a controversial incident in Arsenal’s win over Manchester City. Webb claimed that referee Michael Oliver didn’t want to have a negative impact on the game by “overreacting” during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory. The incident in question involved midfielder Mateo Kovačić’s rash tackle on Martin Ødegaard, for which he received only a yellow card. Hackett and Liverpool fans have challenged Webb’s statement, calling for consistency in refereeing decisions. Webb’s argument, made on the Mic’d Up Show with Michael Owen, acknowledged the desire for consistency among…
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has responded to PGMOL chief Howard Webb following his comments on the big incident in Arsenal’s win over Manchester City. Webb claimed that Michael Oliver didn’t want to have a negative impact on the game by “overreacting” during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at the weekend. The defeat for Pep Guardiola’s side was overshadowed by the decision not to send off midfielder Mateo Kovacic for a rash tackle on Martin Odegaard. Minutes later, the Croatian lunged in on another Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice, but escaped punishment in the form of a second yellow card. Speaking on…
There’s no point pretending that Wataru Endō was an especially inspiring signing when he arrived at Liverpool from German club Stuttgart in August. Yes, this was the captain of the Japan national team, but Liverpool was also buying a 30-year-old with little pedigree at club level, and indeed little recognition outside the Bundesliga. The relatively low $21m (£16m/€19m) fee appeared to be an indication of his standing within the game. Endō wasn’t helped by the timing of his move, joining as the Reds tried to pick up the pieces after a $135m (£110/€127m) deal for Moisés Caicedo collapsed when the…
Jude Bellingham’s phenomenal start at Real Madrid has even impressed Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who has compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo. WHAT HAPPENED? Bellingham has made an eye-catching start to life with the Spanish giants after arriving in a deal worth €103 million (£88m/$110m). The 20-year-old has scored 10 goals for Real already, matching a record previously hit by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. The England midfielder’s performances have been hailed across Europe and even seem to have caught the eye in the United States, with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic admitting he’s been impressed by the youngster’s displays. WHAT THEY SAID: “I…
Graeme Le Saux believes Jude Bellingham is a shining example for young English footballers and called on more to head to LaLiga. Le Saux, 54, currently works as a non-executive director for Mallorca and admits he would be excited to see more talent swap England for Spain. Speaking as part of the league’s Club Spotlight programme, he said: “Players that stand out and are playing for the best clubs in the world in terms of Real Madrid, they have to be a beacon for other players. “Jude is the exception of the generation at the moment, what he is doing…
Real Madrid have quite the record when it comes to developing youngsters over recent years. The likes of Vinicius Jr, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga arrived as teenagers and have gone on to become first-team superstars. Technically, Jude Bellingham did the same but he was already considered amongst the best midfielders in the world. His reputation and game have certainly been enhanced drastically since the move to the Spanish capital though. Another player who might be in a somewhat similar position to the one Bellingham was at Borussia Dortmund is Antonio Silva of Benfica. He is just 19 years…