‘Petrified’ Liverpool star slammed by club legend following poor display against Man Utd

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Several Liverpool players fell short of expectations in their defeat to Manchester United.With four straight losses piling up, it is no surprise that supporters are starting to feel uneasy about where the season is heading.A loss to United only makes things worse, and if they want any chance of defending their title, some changes clearly need to be made.Arne Slot has a number of decisions on his plate, one of which is figuring out who needs to be left out for the upcoming fixtures.Steve Nicol believes there is an obvious choice. The former Red has not held back in his criticism, this time focusing on a player he described as ‘petrified’ – not for the first time, either.Milos Kerkez criticised by Steve Nicol over Man United displayPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesChanges have been made in both full-back positions, and the decision to bring in Milos Kerkez at left-back has drawn plenty of attention this season.The Hungarian has found it tough to settle at Liverpool, and his uneven form is part of the reason behind their recent struggles.Against Man United, he again fell short.

Bryan Mbuemo consistently had the upper hand, and United repeatedly targeted that flank because of it.Nicol’s criticism was not new, but after this match, he sounded even more convinced that the left-back role is not working for Kerkez. Speaking to ESPN FC, the Liverpool legend stated:“Kerkez at left-back just looks scared.“Everything he does is just negative, every time he gets the ball he goes backwards and every time someone runs at him he looks petrified.

They have not played as a team all season.”Milos Kerkez might benefit from some time out of the starting XIIt is easy to forget that Kerkez is still only 21. He has plenty of developing ahead of him and is not close to being a finished product.The jump from Bournemouth to Liverpool is massive.