In midweek, Liverpool efficiently clinched a major Champions League victory towards Marseille.
It has not been an issue for the Reds to keep away from defeat since they suffered that heavy 4-1 loss to PSV on this competitors final yr.
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However whereas Liverpool have managed to remain out of bother, their performances haven’t carried out a lot to excite supporters. Latest matches towards Burnley and Fulham have left followers feeling pissed off and uninspired.
Issues appeared totally different towards Marseille, although, with Arne Slot switching up his strategy. It paid off instantly, giving Liverpool the elevate they wanted.
Dominik Szoboszlai received the opener simply earlier than half-time with a well-taken free-kick.
Early within the second half, Marseille tried to show up the warmth on Liverpool’s defence, however the backline held sturdy. Joe Gomez stepped up effectively after Ibrahima Konate was sidelined, trying sharp all through.
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Followers filled with reward for Milos Kerkez after Liverpool win over Marseille
Photograph by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Photographs
It wasn’t simply Gomez who impressed in France, with Liverpool followers additionally fast to focus on the efforts of Milos Kerkez.
Regardless of a gradual begin at Anfield, the Hungarian participant has proven vital enchancment lately, incomes reward from Gary Neville after the goalless draw towards Arsenal earlier this month.
Neville mentioned: “Kerkez, who I’ve been vital of throughout this season for his approach wherein he settled into the Liverpool staff, I believed he actually caught at it and was aggressive and actually form of getting at Saka and form of actually aggressive in his defending, decrease and a bit extra fierce. So I believed he did effectively too.”
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He adopted up that show with one other strong outing towards Marseille, and followers have been fast to indicate their appreciation for the full-back.
“Kerkez been our greatest participant this final month so been unbelievable tonight as effectively,” one supporter wrote.
“Recreation by recreation and little by little, Kerkez is beginning to seem like the Kerkez we noticed at Bournemouth. Received’t be lengthy till he begins contributing with extra assists too,” predicted one other.
A 3rd fan commented: “Kerkez has been very good once more. Actually beginning to discover his toes.”
A fourth revealed: “Kerkez is so good now man,” whereas a fifth Liverpool fan added: “Kerkez taking part in just like the Bournemouth participant we noticed.”
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“Kerkez has been so a lot better defensively recently,” acknowledged one other Purple.
And a sixth mentioned: “Wasn’t so certain about Kerkez in the beginning of the season however week on week he’s getting higher and higher.”
Kerkez’s return to high type was a spotlight, that means that the majority of Liverpool’s summer time acquisitions have begun to really shine prior to now two months.