Milos Kerkez Shares The Lesson He Has Learned Since Joining Liverpool

Milos Kerkez shares the lesson he has learned since joining Liverpool

Milos Kerkez Speaks Ahead of Liverpool’s Clash with Brighton

Momentum can be fleeting in the Premier League, something Liverpool know better than most. After a confidence lifting Champions League win away at Internazionale, attention turns quickly to domestic business and a Brighton side that rarely offers comfort. For Milos Kerkez, the message is simple, results now matter, especially at Anfield.

The full back was clear about the challenge facing Arne Slot’s Liverpool, framing Saturday’s fixture as an opportunity to reassert authority at home. As he put it, “Every game in the Premier League is tough. That’s what I learned when I came here. You have to be 100 per cent focused every game because everyone can beat everyone.”

That realism reflects both Liverpool’s recent inconsistency and the demands of Slot’s first title defence. Winning the Premier League last season reset expectations, yet it also raised the weekly standard required.

Anfield edge under Arne Slot

Kerkez stressed the importance of restoring the psychological weight of Anfield, something Liverpool have historically relied upon. “We have to bring back that feeling that when you play in Anfield you cannot play easily. Hopefully everyone will be ready. It will be an important three points.”

Slot’s side arrive physically and mentally encouraged after San Siro. “But I’m sure now after the Inter game we will be ready physically, mentally and obviously we play at home,” Kerkez added. The emphasis on energy and mindset fits Slot’s preference for controlled intensity rather than emotional chaos.

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The Brighton game also carries league significance. “I think this was really important against Inter and I think now we have to continue with Brighton. It’s going to be even more important to start to make points in the Premier League,” Kerkez said, before hinting at broader ambitions. “Hopefully in the next few months we can do something else and fight for something.”

Confidence from European nights

Kerkez returned repeatedly to confidence and cohesion, hallmarks of Liverpool at their best. Reflecting on the midweek victory, he explained, “It was really important for confidence and for the boost in the team to bring back the consistency that we need in the future games.”

Beating an unbeaten Inter side mattered. “They were unbeaten for a lot of games and [they’re] a good team and tough to play against. It’s important for confidence. Big games are coming up for us,” he said.

That belief extends internally. “The group is really, really together and we are really close to each other. We really want to turn things around,” Kerkez insisted, underlining the collective responsibility Slot often references.

Competition, defence and leadership

Rotation has been an adjustment. “It’s the first time for me that I play every three days,” Kerkez admitted, highlighting his rivalry with Andy Robertson as constructive. “We are pushing each other a lot. It’s a positive competition and I’m learning a lot from him.”

Defensive improvement has been another focus. “We talk a lot about it and [it’s] just doing the basics good to make the clean sheets,” he said, pointing to the value of protecting Alisson Becker.

Kerkez also praised leadership figures, singling out Dominik Szoboszlai. “I would say this year he’s taken it to another level,” he said, noting his influence alongside Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Robertson. In a Liverpool side balancing renewal with expectation, those voices remain central.