Dominik Szoboszlai’s Swift Response to Pep Guardiola’s Name Mispronunciation Surfaces
Dominik Szoboszlai offered his response to Pep Guardiola’s mispronunciation of his name before the high-stakes Liverpool versus Manchester City encounter. Guardiola, in his pre-match press conference, lauded Szoboszlai’s impact at Liverpool post his move from RB Leipzig. He also acknowledged Ryan Gravenberch’s arrival from Bayern Munich.
The pronunciations of Szoboszlai and Gravenberch are absolutely mental😂😂
Are the nerves getting to him?👀pic.twitter.com/E3GDy7B2UE
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) November 24, 2023
While discussing Liverpool’s squad evolution, Guardiola highlighted the tactical shifts with new talents like Szoboszlai and Gravenberch joining established players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and others. However, Guardiola’s attempt at pronouncing Szoboszlai’s name garnered attention on social media due to its complexity.
Szoboszlai, having heard about Guardiola’s pronunciation, took a lighthearted approach by responding with laughing emojis on a Hungarian social media post. The upcoming clash between City and Liverpool carries significant weight in the Premier League title race, with City currently holding a one-point lead.
Guardiola, surprised by their current standing, acknowledged the importance of the impending match while reflecting on the unpredictability of the season.