John Arne Riise warns Milos Kerkez over '100 miles per hour' style at Liverpool

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Former Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise has raised concerns about Milos Kerkez's frantic playing style, but he believes the defender will get a confidence boost under new Reds head coach Andoni IraolaJohn Arne Riise has offered his opinion(Image: Getty Images)John Arne Riise has admitted he remains apprehensive about Milos Kerkez's hectic approach to defending — though he's convinced the full-back will flourish under the guidance of Andoni Iraola once more.Kerkez enjoyed two seasons alongside Iraola at Bournemouth, during which his performances earned him a move to Anfield. Signed as the long-term successor to Andy Robertson, Kerkez was among a number of players who struggled initially during the campaign.However, by the season's conclusion, he had matured into his position as Liverpool's preferred left-back, with Robertson having since moved on to Tottenham.

While Riise thinks reconnecting with Iraola will boost Kerkez's self-belief, he continues to harbor reservations about the defender's tendency to operate at "100 miles per hour.""Obviously, Kerkez is a player that I really want to do well," the former Norway international said, via BestBettingSites.co.uk. "He had an up-and-down season."I think Andrew Robertson probably could have played even more games because I don't think Kerkez consistently played to his top level."It's going to give him some more confidence, perhaps, to play under his former manager.

Everything just seems so frantic."I know it's his playing style, but I just hope he can find his best form again because we need our fullbacks to be great defensively while also supporting the attack going forward."Iraola's appointment as Liverpool's new head coach was confirmed just six days after the dismissal of Arne Slot. The Reds acted swiftly to bring in the former Bournemouth boss as his replacement, having pinpointed him as the perfect fit for their preferred style of play.Slot was relieved of his duties following a turbulent Premier League title defense, during which the Reds suffered 19 defeats across all competitions.However, Riise, who made just under 350 appearances for Liverpool at left-back throughout his playing career, has cautioned Iraola that title contention must be the bare minimum this campaign.He said: "A club like Liverpool needs to challenge for the title, or at least be up there fighting for it and being much closer than last season, while also doing well in the Champions League.