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6 shirt for the 2025/26 season and it’s not for the reason most would expect.

The number is usually associated with deep-lying midfielders, but the 21-year-old left-back says the decision came from a family tradition.

Kerkez revealed that he lets his brothers decide his squad number whenever he joins a new club.



6 because of their memories of former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise.

“I always let my brothers choose the numbers where I go to different teams,” Kerkez told Liverpool FC.

“They were saying I knew Arne Riise at six, I told them that, they saw that also, so they said six is a good number to continue.”

The Hungary international says his brothers have been by his side since the start of his career.

“I’m the youngest in the family, so they always say the youngest make it the furthest.

They pushed me a lot and I’m always thankful to my brothers and family.”

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Kerkez, who previously wore No.

3 in his club career, has often spoken about his admiration for former Reds left-back Riise.

“I watched a lot of videos and he was a machine player,” he said in an interview.

“Same for Robertson – I love him a lot.

6 featured heavily during pre-season, playing the fifth-most minutes (372) in Arne Slot’s squad.

A strong sign he could be Liverpool’s first-choice left-back when the Premier League campaign begins.

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