John Barnes has said that Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai would not have joined Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal or Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The Liverpool legend also gave his verdict on Szoboszlai, who joined the Reds in the summer transfer window.
So, what has John Barnes said about Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai and Arsenal? Let’s take a look.
What’s the story?
Well, John Barnes has been raving about Dominik Szoboszlai. The Liverpool legend has been hugely impressed by what he has seen of the midfielder so far.
Barnes has said that he does not think that Szoboszlai would have suited the way Arsenal and Manchester City play their football.
The pundit actually does not think that the 23-year-old would have made the move to Arsenal or City.
Liverpool signed Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 for £60 million (Sky Sports) and has been one of the best players this season.
The 23-year-old has scored one goal and given two assists in 12 Premier League matches for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season.
Barnes told talkSPORT: “Szoboszlai has been incredible. I’d kind of heard about him before, but I’ve never seen him and that’s how good the scouting is, because Liverpool sign players who will suit the way Liverpool play.
“I don’t think he’d suit Man City or Arsenal, and he probably wouldn’t go there! But when he came, having never heard of him, from the first time I saw him, he was just incredible, he could play anywhere.”
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai would have been successful at Arsenal
In my opinion, Dominik Szoboszlai would have been a success at Arsenal. I believe that the Liverpool midfielder would have suited the Gunners.
If Arsenal had made a big bid, then they would have been able to convince the Hungary international to make the move to the Emirates Stadium.
After all, Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are a global brand. The Gunners almost won the Premier League title last season.
Szoboszlai, 23, is a very good attacking midfielder, and I believe that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would have found a place for him in the starting lineup.
Arteta is desperately trying to get Kai Havertz into the Arsenal starting lineup. And, it is not working at all. Szoboszlai could have been a better signing.