When asked whether captain Dominik Szoboszlai would play at right-back for Hungary, as he does at Liverpool, the manager smiled and stated that such a possibility was highly unlikely.
Marco Rossi said, “I don’t think this will happen. He will be deployed in the position that is most beneficial to the team and also the most comfortable for him.”
The topic of Hungary’s goal to return to the FIFA World Cup after a 40-year absence is repeatedly brought up by reporters and the media—even János Sándor, President of the Hungarian Football Federation, has emphasized it on multiple occasions.
Rossi commented, “I am well aware of the importance of this match and the entire qualification campaign to Hungarian fans and even the entire nation. When I took office in 2018, I said I would give 100% effort. During my debut against Finland (in September 2018), I was already fully committed, and this original intention has not changed to this day.”
Hungary’s last World Cup appearance was in 1986. Back then, they suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to the Soviet Union in their first group-stage match, beat Canada 2-0, and finally lost 3-0 to France.
