Liverpool told one player stopped 'robbery of the century' as Arne Slot ace singled out

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Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison says Milos Kerkez was to blame for the Reds' late defeat at Selhurst Park this weekend, with Eddie Nketiah crashing in a 97th-minute winner for Crystal Palace. "It's on his right foot on the edge of the box, and he didn’t back himself to use his right foot, his swinger, to try and clear the ball as far as possible and get distance on his clearance.

Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez of Liverpool during the Premier League match at Crystal Palace on September 27 2025 (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) "They launched the ball in the box. Massively deserved a 2-1 win flatters Liverpool." Slot was displeased with his other full-back, Frimpong, while Liverpool as a whole didn't defend well.

"We can only blame ourselves for defending the way we did," Slot said. Liverpool.com says: Kerkez was mainly fine against Crystal Palace, aside from his decision not to clear his lines.