Szalai spoke to Liverpool's official website about the away match at St James' Park. Here's what he had to say.

Arne, the official fixtures are finally here. Including Sunday, you've waited three full months. How much are you looking forward to it?

I'm very much looking forward to it. Obviously, it's been a long time waiting for the Premier League to resume. The preseason is over, and now the real campaign begins.

Has it been a long summer for you? Unfortunately, you missed the World Cup, and after the club season you played only one friendly for Hungary. When did you start craving to get back on the pitch?

I had five or six weeks off, which was really long. It's the first time I've taken such a long break. I spent a lot of quality time with my family, but as I mentioned earlier, I started training again after two weeks. I had to go to the gym, run on the treadmill, and do all sorts of training. So after two or three weeks of rest, I was already back in training.

As you enter your fourth season in the Premier League, how are you feeling? Excited, nervous, or determined?

Of course, I want to do my best and help the team do their best. Hopefully, we can win titles soon. That's why we play. But even entering my fourth year, I'm still feeling quite calm.

As you start your second season as a Liverpool player, what do you want to achieve?

We're competing in four competitions, and I want us to do our best in all of them and help the team. Ultimately, I hope there's some reward at the end.

You were very familiar with Arne Slot's tactical system at Bournemouth. How do you think the team is adapting to the system he's implementing?

I think we've improved quite a bit. Of course, a new coach brings new ideas, and adaptation takes time. Fortunately, we've been with him since preseason. That's been good for the team, and everyone has had time to adapt. Over the last two weeks, our performances have been better—both against Monaco and then Como. We hope to perform even better against Newcastle and be fully prepared.

For fans who missed preseason and don't know what to expect under Slot, how will the team's playing style change?

It will completely change in terms of high pressing and aggressive attacking. We want to control the ball, so we need to press quickly, win the ball back as fast as possible, and then attack while maintaining possession.

Starting with an away game against Newcastle isn't an easy challenge, is it? Last season's match there was certainly thrilling, wasn't it?

Yes, it was a great match. The atmosphere was incredible, it's a fantastic stadium, and the fans are brilliant. I expect the first 10 to 15 minutes from the opening whistle to be very intense. After that, we need to settle down, keep the ball, and get the result we want.

The Premier League has changed overall, and Newcastle has changed particularly, so we might not know how they'll perform this season. Does that mean you need to focus more on yourselves?

Of course, we need to focus more on ourselves. Everything is new for the players, and as you say, a new manager brings new changes. I know how he works and what he demands, but it takes time for teammates to adapt. Right now, I think we just need to focus on ourselves. If we play the way he demands, we'll be a very, very threatening force.

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