Szoboszlai drops exciting Champions League hint ahead of PSG
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It’s one thing for us to dream about the Champions League final, but hearing Dominik Szoboszlai speak openly about the possibility of Liverpool reaching Budapest this season gives the whole idea a bit more life.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThere is still a huge amount of work to do, of course, and the Hungarian has made that absolutely clear himself.Szoboszlai admits Budapest final would be a dreamSpeaking via Nemzeti Sport, our No.8 made it clear that the occasion itself would mean everything to him, even if he was careful not to get carried away too early.The report explained: “At the end of the interview, he mentioned that with Liverpool, he could soon play in the Champions League final in Budapest.“However, he said that the road to the final is still a long one, especially since they will face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.“However, he admitted that it would be a dream come true to play in the final of the series at the Puskas Arena.”That feels like the right balance from the 25-year-old.The midfielder is allowing himself to acknowledge what it would mean personally, while also respecting just how difficult the route is, especially with PSG standing directly in our way.For Szoboszlai, a final in his home city would clearly be more than just another major game.It would be one of those rare football moments where club ambition and personal destiny collide.PSG warning shows Szoboszlai is keeping perspectiveWhat stands out most is that the Hungary captain hasn’t framed this as entitlement or expectation.Instead, the Liverpool midfielder is treating it exactly how we would want one of our leaders to treat it, as a dream worth chasing but only through elite performances.That follows on naturally from the composed way Szoboszlai spoke after Hungary’s draw with Greece, when he stressed balance, discipline and doing the basics properly.It also comes at a useful time for him personally, because Graeme Souness recently questioned the pressing side of his game after Brighton, so the next few weeks offer the perfect stage to answer that.If Liverpool are going to get anywhere near that final in Budapest, we will need the Hungary international at his sharpest and most decisive.And if we do get there, nobody in our squad will feel the moment more than Szoboszlai.