Arne Slot makes concerning Milos Kerkez admission after brutal Liverpool substitution

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Milos Kerkez was taken off in the 38th minute of Liverpool's win at Burnley(Image: Getty Images)

Arne Slot admitted he couldn't trust Milos Kerkez not to pick up a second yellow card in Liverpool's victory at Burnley, where the Reds boss withdrew the summer signing in the first half.

Kerkez was booked for diving in the 22nd minute of the clash at Turf Moor in an act that former Reds defender Jamie Carragher labelled 'stupid' when commentating for Sky Sports.

Burnley then appeared to target Kerkez down the Liverpool left, and Slot responded by taking the Hungarian off in the 38th minute of the match and replacing him with Andy Robertson.

The Scot went on to impress at left-back as the Reds ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a stoppage time penalty from Mo Salah, who netted from the spot when Hannibal Mejbri handled Jeremie Frimpong's cross.

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Explaining the substitution, Slot told BBC Sport: "It was because he got a yellow card.

I think the fans here thought a chance for them to win the game is if we ended up with a second yellow.

"With Milos I can never be 100 per cent he doesn't make the next foul, then the fans are on top of the referee.

I thought the only way we could lose it today was if we went down to 10 men."

Slot went on to congratulate Burnley on their display and admitted the Reds were fortunate to win.

It was difficult for us to find an opening and a few times we were close," he said.

Mo Salah scored Liverpool's winner from the spot(Image: Getty Images)

"If we had scored the game may have been open but because we didn't they did the same thing.

You are hoping and trying to make it more difficult but they were strong.

"Mo Salah for as long as he has been at Liverpool has been good for us.

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