The Merseyside derby is always fierce, emotional, and unforgettable—and the latest showdown at Anfield lived up to the hype. Liverpool edged Everton 2-1, but what caught everyone’s attention wasn’t just the scoreline—it was the post-match words of Toffees’ skipper Séamus Coleman.
Known for his grit and honesty, Coleman admitted he was left “shocked” by the intensity of one Liverpool player, calling him the most aggressively dangerous opponent he’s faced in his career.
His surprising revelation ruled out big names like Mohamed Salah and even Hugo Ekitike, who has been in fine form recently. Instead, Coleman was pointing toward Dominik Szoboszlai, the Hungarian midfielder who has been electrifying Anfield ever since joining the Reds.
From start to finish, Szoboszlai was everywhere—driving forward with pace, snapping into challenges, and dictating play with vision and composure. His relentless pressing left Everton’s defense stretched and exhausted, forcing Coleman himself into retreat on multiple occasions.
Even Everton’s manager acknowledged the midfielder’s brilliance afterward, stating:
“Sometimes you just have to admit when a player is operating on another level. His energy and quality caused us problems all night.”
Liverpool fans roared Szoboszlai’s name throughout the match, hailing him online as “the engine of Arne Slot’s system” and even comparing his intensity to that of Steven Gerrard in his prime.
For a veteran like Coleman—who has faced some of the world’s best—to heap such praise shows just how much impact Szoboszlai made. This derby won’t just be remembered for the victory, but as the night the Hungarian truly cemented himself as one of the Premier League’s most feared players.
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