Dominik Szoboszlai says the disappointment of Liverpool's title defence has left the squad determined to bounce back under new head coach Andoni Iraola, though he admits the team may need to produce "something special" if no further signings arrive before the transfer deadline. The Hungary international, named Liverpool's player of the year last season, said frustration at how the campaign unravelled under Arne Slot – who lost his job as a result – is fuelling motivation heading into Iraola's first season in charge.

Liverpool have brought in defender Jérémy Jacquet and forward Victor Muñoz this summer and are still chasing Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, but the squad remains light in several areas following the free-agent departures of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konaté. Szoboszlai also revealed that Iraola, unlike previous managers, avoids addressing players immediately after matches, preferring to speak the following day, and said no decision has yet been made on who will fill the vice-captaincy roles left vacant by Robertson and Salah, though he would be honoured to be considered.