Szoboszlai flattered by comparisons with inspiration Steven Gerrard but still keen to improve

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is happy to be compared to Steven Gerrard but is determined to succeed at Anfield playing his own way.

In just a handful of matches since arriving in a £60million (€69m) move from RB Leipzig in the summer the 23-year-old Hungary captain has become an instant fan favourite.

His boundless energy and unwavering work-rate immediately resonated with supporters, who had become concerned about an ageing and lacklustre midfield in last season's disappointing campaign.

But throw in his talent on the ball, his vision for a pass and an eye for goal and it is understandable to see why there were murmurings about 'the new Gerrard’.

If his debut goal against Aston Villa in September – a left-footed drive from the edge of the area – was good, the blistering strike against Leicester in the Carabao Cup had all the echoes of the man whose number eight shirt he now wears.

"I want to do my own way but of course it feels good if they say I am the new Steven Gerrard," Szoboszlai said.

"I have a tattoo from Steven Gerrard what he said a long time ago," he added. The quote attributed to Gerrard, which Szoboszlai has inked in Hungarian, is ‘Talent is a blessing from God, but without incredible will and humility, it is worthless’.

"It’s nice to have the number eight shirt because really great players played in it. I just want to continue.

"But I just want to be myself and if I can get that big in this club like he was I’ll be really happy."

When Liverpool triggered the Hungarian’s release clause to sign him from Leipzig in July there were eyebrows raised about the fee.

However, manager Jurgen Klopp and his scouting team had no doubts bringing in one of the most talented midfielders in the Bundesliga and youthful