Milos Kerkez may have just proven that he is not to blame for slow start at Liverpool - opinion

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Milos Kerkez has been under the spotlight ever since he joined in the summer.The Reds may have made some big signings over the summer, but one that, at the time, looked like it had gone under the radar was Kerkez.Just because he had not come in for as much money as many of the rest of them, there was perhaps not as much excitement surrounding his arrival, although everyone still knew just how good he was.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. However, he is yet to settle and find the form that he had at Bournemouth, with the Hungarian even being left out of the starting XI as of late.But despite this, there is still a good player within, and he may have just shown in his latest performance that he is not to blame for his slow Liverpool start.

Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesMilos Kerkez always performs for HungaryThe international break gives players a chance to put any bad form behind them and play a little more freely, with this something Kerkez seems to enjoy with Hungary.The left-back always starts for his country and puts in a good shift, with this being no different when they took on Ireland on Sunday afternoon.Despite it ending 2-3, with this result ending Hungary’s chances at going to the World Cup, Kerkez had a decent performance and was probably one of their better players.His stats also back up his performance on the eye as the 22-year-old won all three of his tackles, made three interceptions, four clearances and made one block, as per sofascore.He also won six of his seven ground duels, completed 88% of his passes and even picked up an assist with a good cross, even if the finish by Barnabas Varga was sensational.READ MORE: The reason Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s game vs Cape Verde ahead of Liverpool return Do you want Ibrahima Konate to sign a new contract and stay at Liverpool? Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Overall, he just looks much more convincing in Marco Rossi’s system compared to Arne Slot’s, suggesting the Dutchman could be to blame for Kerkez’s slow start.Milos Kerkez’s full potential is not being unleashed at LiverpoolKerkez really is a flying full-back and he poses the most danger when going forward, just like he often does for Hungary.However, at Liverpool, he has barely been able to do that, with it more often than not being that he takes the ball inside and passes it off quickly.This suggests he just does not feel fully comfortable in Liverpool’s side just yet, with his lack of freedom or ability to go forward hindering his game massively.With Slot needing answers, now might be time to have a look at Rossi’s approach to see what he does differently with the left-back, as perhaps only then will Liverpool fans be able to see Kerkez’s full potential.