Overview

• Manager Arne Slot made the early change with Liverpool at Turf Moor following a series of first‑half fouls that left the left-back on a caution.
• The booking came when Kerkez went down under pressure from Josh Laurent in the Burnley box, prompting immediate on-air criticism from Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher.
• Carragher described the act as a clear dive and praised the referee’s quick decision, as social media reactions condemned the incident.
• BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Leon Osman suggested the withdrawal could reflect a knock, though no injury has been confirmed by the club.
• Kerkez joined Liverpool in the summer to compete for the left-back role, with veteran Andy Robertson replacing him during the match.