'Really thankful': Milos Kerkez names the Liverpool duo he's become really close with since Anfield move
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Milos Kerkez was part of a big-spending 2025 summer transfer window at Anfield, and his form was questioned early on.Alan Pardew criticised Kerkez after he joined Liverpool, suggesting the full-back had been found out after leaving Bournemouth.However, the Hungarian has cemented himself as Arne Slot’s first-choice left-back and has now opened up on how Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai helped him settle. What does Arne Slot have to do to win you back next season❓💭 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images Milos Kerkez on being helped by Mohamed Salah and Dominik SzoboszlaiLiverpool published comments from Kerkez on their website this week, in which he spoke about Salah leaving.When doing so, he admitted that he has become close with the Egyptian and Szoboszlai since securing a transfer last year.He said: “We are close – me, him [Salah] and Dom [Szoboszlai].
He accepted me really well, like everyone did, but he took me more under the wing and helped me out in many ways. Also hanging out and doing stuff.“I’m really thankful to him for that.
It’s going to be one month more and for sure I’m going to miss him a lot.”Kerkez also spoke about how he has adapted to life at Liverpool, admitting it took him some time to get up to speed.He stated: “I think in general, for me it has been a growing season, learning a lot of new things and adapting.“Maybe the first two or three months were a bit tougher in terms of playing style and everything that was new to me, playing a lot of games and I needed to adapt also my legs for it, to be honest, and physical stuff.“But after that, when you take some time and then adapt, it gets better and better always. I’m happy now that I’ve found my place more and I can play more consistently – and consistent performances also.”Kerkez hitting form has come at a good time for the Reds, who are set to wave goodbye to Andy Robertson this summer.With the Scotsman leaving, the former Bournemouth ace could have new competition for his place next term.David Raum is an option for Liverpool, who are thought to have scouted the left-back earlier this month.Raum has three goals and six assists in 29 Bundesliga matches for RB Leipzig this season.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox