Schmadtke admits huge summer window ‘misjudgement’ at Liverpool; almost cost them ‘important’ signing | OneFootball

It’s fair to say that Jorg Schmadtke has enjoyed a successful summer window at Liverpool on the balance of things.

Julian Ward’s acquisition of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton was followed by a trio of Bundesliga arrivals, including Dominik Szoboszlai.

Troublingly, in quotes relayed on X (formerly Twitter) by Fabrizio Romano, the former Wolfsburg employee admits he completely misjudged the Hungarian’s value.

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Imagine life without Szoboszlai!

As much as we must acknowledge where Schmadtke has gone right, it’s an admission that does, perhaps, highlight his shortcomings at a club with greater resources and ambition like Liverpool.

Could you imagine if we’d allowed a competitor to swoop in and take the former RB Leipzig man?

The 23-year-old, currently injured, has been nothing short of exceptional for Jurgen Klopp’s men in his debut season.

Szoboszlai has been a superb signing – (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

A versatile pressing monster who has, with the greatest of respect to former skipper Jordan Henderson, improved on the Englishman’s role.

Whoever made Jorg see sense – thank you!

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