Mohamed Salah has labeled teammate Dominik Szoboszlai as "one of the best players in the world" following the Hungarian midfielder's goal in Liverpool's 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton. Szoboszlai's strike was his 10th of the season, putting him on course to surpass his previous best tally of 12 goals set during the 2019-20 campaign.

When asked about Liverpool's FA Cup prospects, Salah suggested the team's success would depend on Szoboszlai's performances. The 25-year-old has emerged as Liverpool's standout performer this season and has been tipped to become the next club captain after Virgil van Dijk. Manager Arne Slot acknowledged Szoboszlai's leadership potential by example while noting he still needs to develop more vocal leadership.

Szoboszlai, who joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig, embodies the club's transfer strategy of signing young players from other leagues and developing them. Slot praised the player's progression, noting "the player we brought in was already good but where is he now, he is much better than where he was two-and-a-half years ago." Szoboszlai's fifth goal in eight matches showcased his growing collection of special efforts.