Milos Kerkez lifts lid on system under Andoni Iraola at Liverpool
The squad got its first opportunity to showcase the Basque coach’s style by beating Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville on Saturday
Milos Kerkez is more than happy to take on a mentoring role for Liverpool’s younger players as they adapt to Andoni Iraola’s system.
The left-back is entering his fourth season as a Premier League player and his second as a Liverpool player after previously working under Iraola at AFC Bournemouth.
The squad got its first opportunity to showcase the Basque coach’s style by beating Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville on Saturday during their pre-season tour of the USA.
“I like it,” Milos Kerkez told Liverpoolfc.com. “You see me higher. I can play higher, going one against one.
“I still need to work a bit to get the legs but this is why this is pre-season and [it was] some good minutes.
“I’m really proud of everyone and we’re working really hard this pre-season. You can see in training sessions, everyone is happy. We know what we have to do. A big season ahead.”
Kerkez added: “It’s my fourth year in the Premier League. Obviously my first year was development, it was tough. I needed to get in the gym a bit more.
“That’s normal when you come to the biggest league in the world – it is so far ahead of any league. You need to build that physicality, you need to build the legs.
“We’re all helping the young lads. There is a lot of quality and we need to help them. They will improve.
“I’m really, really happy with everyone and we build on this.”
Kerkez outlined what supporters can expect to see during preparations for the 2026-27 campaign and once competitive action begins in August.
“I think the heavy Liverpool team that Liverpool used to be – press, front foot, everyone in front,” the left-back said. “Like I said, front-foot, full pressing.
“Anfield, obviously, is going to push us a lot, give us also that energy. When they see us pushing a lot, they’re going to give us big support home and away.
“So the big difference is going to be, I think, the pressure, the pressing, the aggressiveness in our game this year.”
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