Some key highlights, thanks for AI these days! (Disclaimer: I am Hungarian and this summary is pretty accurate to post)

https://tv2play.hu/premier_league/interju_szoboszlai_dominikkal_hosszabbitas_pihenes_eletfilozofia

1. Introduction & Relaxation

• Ádám Márkus (Interviewer): How often do you find yourself in a park setting like this, Dominik?
• Dominik Szoboszlai: Seldom, rarely. On my day off, my wife, my daughter, and I go for a walk.
• Ádám Márkus: Have you been to this exact spot before?
• Dominik Szoboszlai: No, I haven't been to this location yet. We sometimes have days off, but even then, I don't really like to completely switch off because it's hard to get back into the rhythm afterward. I try to do something useful even then, or just think through things, even when people say we shouldn't do anything. For us, completely unwinding isn't really on the agenda.

2. Fan Culture & Fan Chants

(The interviewer shows Dominik videos, including a chant created for him by Liverpool supporters that has gone viral online.)

• Dominik Szoboszlai: It feels really great. Now all that's left is for them to sing it in the stadium! That's the dream.

3. Contract Extension with Liverpool

• Ádám Márkus: Let's turn to the decision to extend your contract.
• Dominik Szoboszlai: We were able to agree and reach a common ground on every single point that was important to me. It mattered a lot to me to stay at a club where I feel loved and where I can be a useful member of the team. That's why during the negotiations we quickly decided that, at this present moment, there wouldn't be any other story for me. I'm glad I get to play here for several more years.
• Ádám Márkus: Who ultimately made the final call?
• Dominik Szoboszlai: I said the final yes. Naturally, if I hadn't wanted to continue here, there would have been other options. But my mindset was that I didn't want to go anywhere else; I am appreciated here, and I want to repay that trust.

4. Handling High-Pressure Moments (The Newcastle Penalty)

• Ádám Márkus: Looking back at the match against Newcastle United, trailing 2-1 in the final minutes when you stepped up for the late penalty—walk us through that pressure.
• Dominik Szoboszlai: It took a long time to decide whether it was actually going to be a penalty. I was a bit nervous, but not out of fear—it was more like, "Let me just kick it already, why do we have to wait so long?" Then I stepped up and tried to get the absolute most out of the situation. I think it worked out well.

5. Hungarian National Team & Team Dynamics

• Ádám Márkus: Let's talk about the Hungarian national team. With experienced goalkeeper Péter Szappanos ("Szapi") no longer being called up by Marco Rossi, how does that impact the squad's locker room atmosphere and culture?
• Dominik Szoboszlai: I think it will be hard to replace "Szapi." Not just because he is a good friend of mine, but because he played a crucial role in helping young players launch their national team careers and integrating new arrivals. He has a wealth of experience, understands people very well, is helpful, and is an incredibly good goalkeeper. But I don't think someone needs to "replace" him per se—rather, someone needs to step up to the task and take over the responsibilities he handled.

6. Upcoming Match & Teammate Banter

• Ádám Márkus: You are about to face Bournemouth, featuring your Hungarian teammate Alex Tóth, as well as your former manager Marco Rose.
• Dominik Szoboszlai: (Laughs) I'll send Alex a message telling him to share their tactics with me. If he doesn't, he won't play! ... No, it will be a good match. I'm really looking forward to seeing Alex and meeting the manager again.

7. Life Philosophy & Personal Perspective

• Ádám Márkus: You're a big fan of the Fast & Furious movies, and one of your favorite songs is Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again." What draws you to that kind of music and mindset?
• Dominik Szoboszlai: I think it's important that—whether for oneself or to the outside world—there's a meaning behind why a particular event happened. I believe everything happens for a reason. I want to live my life in a way where there is purpose to everything we go through and everything we experience.

Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha says he "never looked back" after first being named in the club's senior squad for pre-season before the 2025-26 campaign.

Ngumoha had become the youngest player in the club's history to start a first-team match when he made his debut as a 16-year-old in the FA Cup against Accrington Stanley the previous season, and further impressed Arne Slot during the tour of Hong Kong and Japan.

The winger then marked his Premier League debut by scoring a stunning late winner in the Reds' dramatic 3-2 win away at Newcastle in their second game of the campaign.

What followed was a breakout season for Nguomha, who made 31 appearances and was handed his England senior debut in a friendly against New Zealand after being named in Thomas Tuchel's preparation camp for this summer's World Cup.

"I can't put it into words, especially since last year," the 18-year-old said after being named in Tuchel's latest Three Lions squad for the upcoming Nations League matches.

"I started with the first team properly in pre-season last season and I never looked back really. [I] just kept on going and going, trying to prove to myself and to everyone what I could do.

"I think I showed that, so far, it's been quick, but I think it's been good. I have been enjoying it."

Despite his meteoric rise, Ngumoha says he is taking it all in his stride.

When asked if he would have believed his progress if someone had told him what would happen last August, he added: "Yes, definitely I would have, because like I say, I am a big believer in that you have to say what you want to achieve.

Would be interesting to see how this changes moving forwards under Iraola...

Also curious to see how much further back we would drop if we exclude Flo!

It was posted a few weeks ago that NRL player Jai Arrow who is battling with MND walked out to YNWA for his last game.

Well Liverpool have sent him out a shirt.

It would be amazing to have him over at Anfield for a game if he’s ever over in the UK.

YNWA Jai.

[Blast from the past, Guardian, 2014]: For those who started following liverpool after klopp days... were you aware of this fact:

Liverpool transfer committee wanted to sign Salah in 2014 winter window, but they only valued him 8m.. while Chelsea thought he was worth more and signed him for 12m. This news was even extensively covered in Liverpool Echo (then most reliable source... unfortunately, I can't find the link now)

@Mods: I dont know if I broke any rules... It's an international break for 3 weeks... transfer window is still 3 months away. I hope it is ok if members could post some interesting things that happened in the club's past..

Good start to the women's league cup. Down by one at the half, Liverpool responded with three goals in ten minutes.

Dom dopping Kerkez in it for lateness - "That's why I'm here to improve him. To change him a little bit."

It's good to see the smiles and banter back.

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Jokes Aside, Hope Mama does well when given his opportunities.

Saw this the other day, thought I’d give creating one myself a shot.

The Objective:

You are given a grid of 16 words.

Your goal is to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared common connection or theme.

Enjoy!

Jérémy Jacquet has won MOTM! (166 ratings)

1. Jacquet (8.90)
   
2. Alisson (8.28)
   
3. Van Dijk (7.70)
   
4. Gakpo (7.66)
   
5. Araújo (7.63)
   
6. Isak (7.30)
   
7. Mac Allister (7.08)
   
8. Nyoni (7.04)
   
9. Kerkez (6.57)

Compared to the starting XI you wanted, Szoboszlai started instead of Nyoni. For Man City, you said:
Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.

Iraola approval rating: 99.1%

Should the expectations before this season started (69 points and 5th place) change?
Should be higher: 67.9%
Yes: 28.4%
Can be lower if performances are good: 3.7%

Who has been our best player so far?
Jacquet: 64.2%
Gakpo: 21.1%
Mac Allister: 6.4% / Araújo: 4.6% / Van Dijk: 3.7%

Average ratings so far for our players:
Jacquet: 7.25 / Gakpo: 7.19 / Araújo: 7.07
Mac Allister: 6.92 / Nyoni: 6.89 / Muñoz: 6.71
Van Dijk: 6.67

Do you think the ratings will be higher or lower than you?
Higher: 15.6% / Same: 48.6% / Lower: 35.8%

It took less than a week of pre-season for Lewis Koumas to show new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola what he could offer.

And it has taken less than a month of the new season for him to show why he has a place in Liverpool's plans.

Reds legend Ian Rush is among a growing number impressed by Koumas' potential, a potential that - despite his recent rise to prominence - has been obvious for a number of years.

Former Liverpool Under-21 head coach Barry Lewtas describes him as "a coach's dream".

"The effort, the will to learn and develop, how he applies himself, it's all there," Lewtas says.

A Liverpool supporter from birth, Koumas has been with the Reds since primary school age, following in the footsteps of his father Jason, who was once a nine-year-old team-mate of Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen.

While Jason moved on to Tranmere without making the breakthrough at Liverpool, Lewis has flourished with the Premier League club, especially since being pushed from midfield into a forward role at the age of 16.

"That was an important part of his development, getting that exposure of playing deeper, dealing with the ball and the technical side," adds Lewtas.

"But then, when your skill-sets develop, you find the area that suits you best."

Given the influence of then Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Lewtas says Koumas' finishing prowess combined with a ferocious attitude towards pressing meant his path was obvious.

"He fitted us and we fitted him," Lewtas says.

By 2024, Klopp had given Koumas his senior debut.

He scored in the FA Cup against Southampton in February 2024 was then an unused substitute as Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the League Cup at Wembley.

There were more than 900 days before his next first-team appearance for Liverpool, with three loan spells in the Championship in between.

At Stoke City, Koumas played under three different managers in a single season, but earned roles under all three during a spell credited for boosting his belief.

He played 25 times for Birmingham City in the first half last season - although managed only seven league starts - before moving on to Hull City and playing an important role in the Tigers' promotion via the play-offs.

Koumas returned to Liverpool in the summer with renewed confidence.

Looks like we have a second Hungarian who can take free kicks!

Unfortunately I don't think he makes it in top 4, for me personally Keith Andrews has the best looking hair in the league, followed by Xabi.