Dominik Szoboszlai has discussed the significance of both his Steven Gerrard tattoo and why he selected Liverpool’s storied No. 8 jersey.

Szoboszlai became Jurgen Klopp’s second purchase of the summer on Sunday when he signed from RB Leipzig to Liverpool for £60 million.

His arrival comes after that of Alexis MacAllister, who signed from Brighton and has been wearing the No. 10 shirt that Sadio Mane wore prior to his departure for Bayern Munich in the summer.

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As Naby Keita left the team, the No. 8 jersey, which was most prominently worn by Gerrard, was passed down to Szoboszlai.

Because of his accomplishments in Istanbul and commitment to the Merseyside club, Gerrard has historically served as an inspiration for many Liverpool players.

This admiration also goes out to Szoboszlai, who has a quotation from the late England midfielder tattooed on his arm: “Talent is a divine blessing, but without incredible will and humility, it is worth nothing.”

The 22-year-old is finally showing the depth of his strength.

Szoboszlai explains the tattoo on Gerrard.

In an interview with LFCTV regarding his arrival to Anfield, the Hungary international gave an explanation for why he chose to wear the No. 8 jersey.

“Not for any special reason, but it’s a large number,” he affirmed.

Many great players used this number.

Another aspect is that Steven Gerrard got me a tattoo and once said something I can’t even remember.

Prior to Gerrard, Emile Heskey wore the number 8, which had previously been worn significantly by Oyvind Leonhardsen, Stan Collymore, Jamie Redknapp, and Paul Stewart.

Szoboszlai will attempt to reignite Liverpool’s title aspirations by replicating Gerrard’s successes in a red shirt after a poor 2022–23 season.