Chris Sutton Suggests Arne Slot Has Lost Trust in Liverpool Defender Milos Kerkez ⚽🔥
Football pundit Chris Sutton believes that Liverpool boss Arne Slot may have started to lose confidence in Milos Kerkez, one of the Reds’ summer arrivals.
Kerkez, who joined from Bournemouth back in June, began the season as Liverpool’s first-choice left-back. However, the 22-year-old hasn’t featured in the starting XI for the last three matches — with Andy Robertson reclaiming his spot against Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Manchester City.
Speaking on the BBC’s Monday Night Club podcast, Sutton explained:
> “Arne Slot put his trust in Kerkez at the beginning of the season when Robertson was left out. But now, all of a sudden, it seems like he’s lost faith in him.”
Kerkez has recently faced tough criticism from former players Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, following some inconsistent performances. Still, Slot had previously defended the young Hungarian, praising his “energy” and “one-on-one defending ability” after a difficult outing against Manchester United.
Despite his recent exclusion, Kerkez is expected to get more chances later this season — especially with Liverpool competing on multiple fronts. His upcoming international games could provide the perfect platform to prove his worth and earn his spot back when club football resumes.
With Robertson performing impressively of late, regaining the starting role won’t be easy. Yet for Kerkez, the task is clear — seize every opportunity and convince Slot he deserves to be back in Liverpool’s defensive lineup. 💪🇭🇺
