MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaks alongside Milos Kerkez during a press conference at Stade
Milos Kerkez says he's not found his best form for Liverpool yet (Image: Getty Images)
Milos Kerkez has admitted that he's not yet happy with his performances for Liverpool, despite finding his stride in recent weeks. The Hungarian international had a slow start to his career at Anfield following his £40million move from Bournemouth. However, as Arne Slot's team have gone on a 12-match unbeaten streak since the end of November, the left-back has shown marked improvement and secured his position as Liverpool's first-choice left-back, ahead of Andy Robertson.
Despite earning his move to Anfield and a spot in the PFA Premier League Players' Team of the Year due to his performances for Bournemouth last season, the 22-year-old is keen to keep improving. "I feel when I came here, I think every player needs time to adapt because you come to one of the biggest clubs in the world," said Kerkez. "I got help from everyone, from the boss, the players, the staff, from everyone. I think in the last month or so I have improved in a lot of areas, but I am still not satisfied. I want more and everyone will help me to do it."
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He also acknowledged learning a lot from Robertson, saying: "(I've learned) a lot (from Robertson). We talked a few times. Robbo is a legend here at the club, a big player, did a lot of stuff for the club, won trophies."
"For me it is a privilege to be next to such a player. I am just taking it in, I'm learning, listening always. I just want to improve."
The Hungarian also brushed aside any suggestions of struggling to play with Cody Gakpo down the left wing. Kerkez had previously credited his upturn in performances to his understanding with Florian Wirtz, who filled in on the left during the Dutchman's injury absence.
And there has been criticism of the perceived lack of link-up between Gakpo and Kerkez. "I would say, no it is not really a problem," the Hungarian insisted. "I think I play well with Cody. I would not call it a problem. It is my job to give a winger the ball, to make space, to run, to overlap, to underlap, to do everything that I can to open space for him to go in.
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Milos Kerkez says he's not satisfied with his performances yet (Image: Getty)
"I then create space for a striker, then it is his decision what he is going to do. We don't have any problem. We talk always in training, we do the combinations, there is no real problem."
Liverpool can secure their spot in the Champions League knockout play-off stage with just a point against Marseille on Wednesday evening, riding a 12-match unbeaten streak into the fixture.
However, with six of those games ending in stalemates, Kerkez acknowledges supporters' frustrations – evident from the boos following Saturday's 1-1 stalemate with Burnley – as he expressed his ambition to help the Reds secure a top-eight finish and advance straight to the last-16. "Obviously I understand the fans' frustration," he acknowledged. "They have freedom of speech and we are disappointed also.
"What I posted is that we should all stay together in the moments when it doesn't go so well with the results. I understand that fans pay for tickets, travel to follow and support us and we want to win games.
"We take that responsibility as Liverpool players. We want to win tomorrow for all the fans who come to support us, we want to give them a good moment.
"We want to finish in the top eight and go through to the last 16. We know we have to win two tough games for that, so tomorrow's game will be tough.
"Marseille are a really good side. It will be a tough 90 mins but we hope to get it over the line."