Liverpool have once again proved that they’re going to be dominant this season.
They’ve already managed to win their first four Premier League games and are the only team to have done so.
Players such as Hugo Ekitike have been in fine form, while others, such as Ibrahima Konate, have been below par.
Indeed, it’s going to take time for their first-team squad to fully gel with one another, but once they do, it’s hard to think of any team that could end up beating them.
The Reds are also set to get their Champions League campaign underway on Wednesday evening in a game against Atletico Madrid, but ahead of the clash, Paul Scholes has shared his concerns about one Liverpool ace.
Paul Scholes is ‘concerned’ about Milos Kerkez after his recent Liverpool performances
As mentioned, Liverpool have undergone a lot of change this summer.
Arne Slot clearly thought that his team needed upgrading across the board, and that’s what he did.
Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak are the highest profile transfers that were made, but others such as Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong were also brought in.
However, it’s Kerkez’s performances that have left Scholes “concerned” with the former Manchester United legend, even comparing him to Alberto Moreno.
“I’m a little bit concerned about him, the left back,” Scholes said.
“He reminds me of, you know, the left back you had a few years ago [Alberto Moreno].”
Jamie Carragher also shared his thoughts on Kerkez and said: “He was a lot better yesterday, but he’s too, I mean, coming from me, he’s too aggressive.
“And I’m hoping that will come with maturity, I hope that will come with having Andy Robertson there, who I’m sure will be helping him, but he feels like he’s got to win every tackle.”
Milos Kerkez must get a hold of his aggression when he plays for Liverpool
Although winning every tackle is exactly what you want your defenders to do, the fact that Kerkez makes a sliding challenge for almost every single attack is a cause for concern.
Indeed, he’s only 21 years old and still has time to learn from his mistakes, but, even just looking back at his performances last season, it feels like he should be playing a lot better for the Reds.
Slot even had to take the youngster off the pitch in the 38th minute against Burnley as he couldn’t trust him not to get sent off.
Against Atletico, it would be a massive surprise not to see Andy Robertson starting, especially when it’s Liverpool’s first Champions League game of the season.
The Scotsman is much more level-headed than the Hungarian, and, although he may not be as fast, the fact that he’s already played in the Champions League and knows what he’s in for means that he’s the safer option of the two.
At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen, but, with the way things have panned out thus far, it would be a surprise to see Kerkez starting on Wednesday evening, even if he was initially signed to be Liverpool’s starting left-back.
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