Vladimir Smicer says Liverpool have a ‘complete’ player who reminds him of past Ballon D’Or winner
Vladimir Smicer says Liverpool have a ‘complete’ player who reminds him of past Ballon D’Or winner Vladimir Smicer has said that Liverpool have a ‘complete’ player who reminds him of a one-time Ballon D’Or winner, and who the Reds simply ‘cannot lose’. One of the few positives from the 2025/26 season for LFC has been Dominik Szoboszlai, whose tally of 12 goals makes him our second-highest scorer for the campaign despite the midfielder having to deputise at right-back on several occasions. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY There have been intermittent rumours of interest in the Hungarian from Real Madrid, although his agent has emphatically shut down any such speculation surrounding the 25-year-old. Smicer hails Szoboszlai as a ‘complete player’ Speaking exclusively to Empire of the Kop (in association with BetVictor ), Smicer heaped praise on Szoboszlai’s qualities as a footballer, which remind him of a former Czech Republic teammate from the 1990s and 2000s. The ex-Liverpool attacker said: “Dominik has improved in every game.
It’s unbelievable. He can play right-back, midfield, defensive midfield, attacking midfield. He can play many positions and he’s still good, so it’s a priority to keep him.
“Liverpool cannot lose him. He’s got a big heart, he’s fighting, he’s pressing, he’s running, he’s a quality player, he’s a very complete player, can do everything, he can score goals. “For me, he’s definitely the player to build the team with him or around him.
He’s a very, very important part of the team. If you want to improve your team, you always need to keep your best players, and he’s definitely one of our best players this season. “He actually reminds me of Pavel Nedved, my former teammate.