On August 4, Szoboszlai stated that he trusts Liverpool's recruitment team.

Liverpool has only signed two new players this summer so far, Jeremy Jacquet and Viktor Muñoz. After last season, the team lost Salah, Robertson, and Konate. Paris Saint-Germain winger Barcola remains their top attacking target, but injury problems have left the team's defense short-handed, forcing new coach Iraola to rely on teenage center-backs Nduka and Ndiaye during the pre-season tour of America.

However, when the team reconvenes at the Kirkby training ground on Wednesday, captain Virgil van Dijk, Gakpo, Alisson, and Muñoz are expected to return.

"It's not my job to decide who the team should sign, or if they need to sign anyone," Szoboszlai said. "But if the management and the manager decide to sign a player, we will be very happy and welcome him warmly. If the decision is not to sign more players, then we move forward, and we have to do something special with the current squad."

The Hungarian midfielder was impressed by the performances of Nduka, Ndiaye, and academy graduate Luke Chambers in filling defensive gaps during the US tour. Young midfielder Trey Nyoni was arguably Liverpool's best player in their three games in Nashville, New York, and Chicago.

"I've always known Trey Nyoni is a good player," he added. "He's shown his quality many times in training, and also when he's had opportunities in cup games and even in the Premier League. The young defenders have also performed very well in training and matches. They are part of us. The squad is a bit thin at the moment, so we all need to step up."

Speaking about his teammate Mac Allister, Szoboszlai wished to clarify previous comments. Ahead of Sunday's pre-season finale against Leeds United, he said in a press conference, "If Alexis comes back." "That was just a problem with my English expression," he explained. "It's not 'if,' but 'when he comes back.' I'm clarifying that now. Can you help me spread the word? As far as I know, he will be back and will be part of the team."

Szoboszlai also downplayed the heated discussion he had with Curtis Jones about the captain's armband after the match against Wrexham in New York last week. Jones was reportedly unhappy that Szoboszlai handed the armband to Tsimikas instead of him when he was substituted in the second half. "It was never an argument between us," he said. "We were just discussing something on the field. Afterwards, you (the media) exaggerated it. Next time we'll sort it out in the changing room. No one is angry with anyone. It's in the past. We're all good."

Szoboszlai added that there had been "no discussions yet" about who would be the new vice-captain after Robertson's departure. "It would be a very proud moment for me to wear the armband," he said. "Let's see what happens next. It's not something I can decide, nor is it something that has been decided yet. If someone offers you the vice-captaincy of Liverpool, you definitely accept it. I would be proud, but I respect everyone. Whoever it ends up being, we will support him."

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