“He is approaching the realm of Puskas”- pundit backs Liverpool star to match Real Madrid icon’s status

Liverpool ace Dominik Szoboszlai backed to reach the same levels as Hungarian icon Ferenc Puskas

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been earmarked as a potential heir to legendary Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskas after driving his nation to new heights in recent years.

Szoboszlai’s influential performances guiding his country during their successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign have prompted Hungarian pundits to suggest the 23-year-old belongs in the same conversation as the nation’s iconic Golden Team hero Puskas as reported by the BBC

Abel Meszaros, a prominent Hungarian football voice, audaciously claimed Szoboszlai already surpasses any player his country has produced since the 1980s and is approaching Puskas’ hallowed realm.

“He is approaching the realm of Puskas and others in that class.”

The Puskas parallel represents possibly the highest praise imaginable for any Hungarian player given his status as one of football’s immortals after starring for the revered national side of the 1950s.

Yet Meszaros contends Szoboszlai warrants those lofty comparisons based on the midfielder’s transformative effect guiding Hungary back onto the global stage after years in the doldrums.

Still only 23, Szoboszlai has already taken the captain’s armband to lead an unexpected resurgence. Hungary have qualified for a third straight European Championships on his watch, with his two goals inspiring a win over Montenegro to seal top spot in their Euro 2024 group.

That accomplishment only enhances Szoboszlai’s iconic standing in his homeland. He undoubtedly carries Hungarian hopes on his shoulders much like trailblazer Puskas famously did.

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And replicating Puskas’ La Liga and European Cup domination with Real Madrid at Liverpool would further elevate Szoboszlai into those esteemed conversations.