'Before the game:' Liverpool's Milos Kerkez shares what Andy Robertson told him before the Merseyside derby on Saturday
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Andy Robertson and Milos Kerkez both deserve to start for Liverpool, with the duo both being exceptional players.
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The left-backs have interchanged positions fairly often this term, and now, Kerkez has shared what the Scotsman told him before the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
It’s surprising to see how welcoming Robertson has been of Kerkez this term.
The former Hull City man has been Liverpool’s starting left-back for as long as many can remember, and even though Kerkez is only 21 years old, he’s clearly Slot’s chosen starter.
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And, ahead of Liverpool facing Everton on Saturday, Kerkez shared that Robertson went out of his way and “motivated” him before the game.
He’s pushing me and I’m pushing him – and that’s important to have in a big club like this.”
“Obviously, you have to adapt, and the coach and the players are helping me a lot, so I’m improving a lot every day.
“I’m playing a bit different here than Bournemouth, but I’m not listening too much to outside noise.”
Kerkez may have only cost Liverpool £45million to sign in the summer, but at the moment, it feels like they would have been better off keeping Robertson as their starter.