Arne Slot urged to take Liverpool star 'out of firing line' as Reds legend wades in

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Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has called for Milos Kerkez to be taken “out the firing line” as the Reds’ slump continues. Kerkez in particular has come in for a lot of criticism, with Gary Neville particularly scathing after describing him as a “baby” and saying he “plays like a 10-year-old”.

Writing in his column for the Liverpool Echo, Aldridge didn’t venture that far in his assessment of the Hungarian international, although the Anfield hero insisted that Slot needs to take him out of the side now. Milos Kerkez has struggled since making the move to Liverpool (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) “Teams are pinpointing Liverpool's full-backs at the moment and it feels like the move to Anfield has been an eye-opener for him.

Learn more “It hasn't quite panned out yet but he has not become a bad player overnight, it's just more that the confidence levels are low and as a young player who hasn't played at first-team level at a club the size of Liverpool, it's easy to see how things might be getting on top of him a bit.” Liverpool.com says: It was a really strange decision from Slot to bring Kerkez back into the side on Saturday. Obviously, Kerkez needs game time if he is to find his feet with the Reds, but given the way things are going right now, having him in the side isn't really helping anyone - himself included.