Milos Kerkez is starting his Liverpool career this week, as the Reds' players return from their summer vacations to begin their preparations for the new campaign.

Liverpool's pre-season begins in grisly circumstances, following the death of Diogo Jota in a car crash, which instantly wiped out the excitement among fans over the signings the club made in May and June.

Up until a week ago, the club had been heralded for its shrewd business in the transfer market, as it wrapped up several significant deals early on in the window, but all of that feels irrelevant right now as Arne Slot, his players, and the fans come to terms with Jota's passing.



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In the fullness of time, soccer will start to feel like something to look forward to once again, and the enthusiasm of fans regarding on-field matters will return.

Those checkpoints will come at different times for different people, but one of the great things about sport is its ability to endure, and after the grief eases, fans will begin to enjoy soccer again

It is unknown when Kerkez could make his Liverpool debut, as it is still up in air whether Sunday's friendly away to Preston North End will go ahead as planned.



Milos Kerkez is due to make his debut this weekend

The Reds are due to travel to Deepdale for their first warm-up game of the summer, but the players are being consulted over whether they feel comfortable playing in the game following the death of their teammate.

Even if the game does go ahead, there's probably a good chance that Andy Robertson will get the nod, with experienced heads a must as Liverpool contends with its worst tragedy in recent memory.

When the season starts, Kerkez and Robertson will vie for the left-back spot in Slot's team, and the Hungarian is under no illusion over how difficult it will be to follow in the Scot's footsteps.

Speaking last month, Kerkez said that Robertson is the best left-back in Premier League history

“Robertson is the best left-back that played in the Premier League for me, and my brothers agree on that also.

"So, to come and be next to such a player who has so much experience, played so many years on a high level, won the Champions League and everything is important for me.”