In recent times, Liverpool fans were left intrigued by the mystery surrounding midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai’s life-size cardboard cut-out of himself, which surfaced earlier in the month. The Hungarian player has been sidelined with injury for the last few weeks.
After recovering from a hamstring issue in early January and even netting a goal in his last game against Chelsea, Szoboszlai has been absent from the field again. Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, disclosed that the player had suffered a recurrence of his previous injury. Now, it’s a race against time to see if he’ll be fit for the upcoming Carabao Cup final.
Before his injury status was confirmed last week, Szoboszlai was seen only in new photos showcasing his latest chest tattoo, shared on Instagram by the tattoo artist. The images revealed additional ink on Szoboszlai’s body, where he already had a tribute to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. The midfielder also gifted a signed shirt to the tattoo artist and posed for a picture with him.
However, what caught the attention of fans was the life-size cardboard cut-out of Szoboszlai in the background of one of these pictures. This unusual sighting left supporters puzzled and sparked numerous comments online. One fan noted: “Can’t pass over the fact that Szoboszlai has a cardboard cut out of himself in his house!” while another queried: “Is that a cardboard cut out of himself?” Some found humor in it, with one supporter quipping: “I’d have two if I looked like him.”
The mystery surrounding the cardboard doppelgänger of Szoboszlai was finally unraveled in Liverpool’s recent YouTube video. In this clip, Szoboszlai teamed up with fellow players Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker to prank unsuspecting fans in Liverpool’s city center. The reactions ranged from shock to delight as fans encountered their football idols.
The video featured a moment where the players jumped out from behind their cardboard cut-outs to surprise two young supporters. Following this, Szoboszlai asked: “Can I have this?” To which Van Dijk responded with a surprised: “Oh my goodness,” while Alisson jested: “You love yourself, huh?”
