The no.8 jersey holds immense significance at Liverpool, with club legend Steven Gerrard widely regarded as the greatest to don it.
While Dominik Szoboszlai currently wears the iconic number, the weight of expectations has been heavy on his shoulders.
However, with his recent performances, the Hungarian midfielder is slowly beginning to live up the legacy, and perhaps write his own by the end of the season.
£60 million, that’s how much he cost the Reds, making him the club’s fourth most-expensive signing of all time.
While his start at Anfield was great, the midfielder did see a dip in form but now he’s back to his best, having found the back of the net in Liverpool’s last 2 games against Manchester City and Newcastle.
Last season, the midfielder struggled to regain his form after sustaining a hamstring injury in January, managing to score just three league goals for Liverpool.
This season, Dominik Szoboszlai has firmly established himself as a pivotal player under manager Arne Slot and is on course to become the first Hungarian player to win the Premier League.
Has Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up for Liverpool after Arne Slot's goal-scoring demands?
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The Kop wasn’t the only one impressed by Szoboszlai’s relentless box-to-box runs, Saudi Arabia also took notice.
According to Fichajes, Al Hilal was interested in the 24-year-old and was reportedly prepared to offer around £100m. However, sources close to the player have told The Anfield Watch that these claims are baseless.
Szoboszlai is set to face PSG in the Round of 16, a fixture that brings back fond memories from his time at RB Leipzig, where he confidently converted a penalty against the Parisians, during the 2021-22 season.
The Reds will be hoping that the Hungarian carries his goal-scoring form into this crucial clash.
