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Milos Kerkez has been backed to reclaim his place in the Liverpool team after losing his place to Andy Robertson in recent weeks.
Liverpool signed Kerkez for a significant fee during the summer transfer window, with Arne Slot clearly keen to phase out Robertson, who endured a difficult season by his high standards last term.
Kerkez started Liverpool's first nine league games but was substituted on the hour mark or earlier in four of those games, and Robertson went into the international break off the back of a run of four successive starts in all competitions. The Hungary international now faces a battle to regain his place in the team, but he is being back to do exactly that by former Liverpool star Igor Biscan.
Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer Champions League odds, Biscan said: “It was always going to be difficult for any player to come and settle into the team which worked really well. And just to win a starting place ahead of Andy Robertson, it's a hard and difficult job or task for any player in the world.
“It's not just about arriving at a new club and you're going to be starting no matter what or at least you will have 10 games before anybody even thinks about subbing you. Here the situation is completely different.
“There is a guy in Robertson who is a top-class defender, top-class left-back who has been a great servant of the club and then it's not easy to prove that you are even better than him.
“But I think his mentality is the right one. Kerkez is a warrior, he's someone who will work even harder to get better and to adapt and once that happens, I think he will also be a valid member of the club, of the team, of the squad.”
Liverpool has looked a steadier side with Robertson in it, and while it is still early days in Kerkez's Liverpool career, he may have to bide his time for another opportunity back in the Reds' starting line-up.
Appearing on The Good, The Bad and The Football Podcast, former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler gave his verdict on Kerkez's struggles at left-back since the start of the season.
The Hungary international was widely regarded as the best left-back in the Premier League last term, but has struggled to rediscover the form he showed at Bournemouth since moving to Anfield.
Fowler suggested that the 22-year-old is struggling to adapt to the pressure of playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Fowler said: “Kerkez was everyone’s favorite left back last year, and he’s come in... so when you’re playing for Liverpool, when you’re playing for Man United – it’s different than playing for Bournemouth. It’s because there’s pressure.”
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