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Liverpool Back Kerkez for the Future as Robertson Reclaims His Place

Club sources say Liverpool will develop the £40m signing rather than buy another left-back.

Overview

  • Arne Slot benched Milos Kerkez for the 1-0 win over Real Madrid on 4 November, with Andy Robertson impressing on his return.
  • Supporters reacted by urging Liverpool to keep Robertson starting and limit Kerkez to a secondary role for now.
  • Reporting linked to the club’s recruitment team indicates no plans to sign a replacement left-back in the upcoming windows.
  • Separate reports claim Liverpool intend to extend Robertson’s contract beyond 2026, which has not been confirmed by the club.
  • Kerkez’s scrutiny reflects an inconsistent start to the season and follows pundit Craig Burley’s view that Virgil van Dijk’s on-field gestures may have hurt the youngster’s confidence.