Kerkez and the Shape of Things to Come

Slot’s Liverpool are rewiring the rhythm of control, and Milos Kerkez might just be the spark that sets it all in motion.

Something is brewing at Anfield, and it smells like evolution. Milos Kerkez doesn’t just fill Andy Robertson’s boots; he wears a different kind of pair entirely. He’s quick, tenacious, technically daring, and tactically tuned to a distinct rhythm. This is not just about energy or intensity; it’s about how that energy is applied.

Gone are the days of steamrolling with raw physicality alone. Klopp’s giants like Van Dijk, Fabinho, and Henderson once overwhelmed teams through sheer presence. Now, under Slot, Liverpool look set to overwhelm through movement, intelligence, and risk.

Kerkez isn’t the biggest, but he’s brave in the tackle, sharp in the press, and thrives in chaos. He doesn’t need to dominate in the air because he reads the game at pitch level, with timing and aggression. He’s not here to replace Robertson like-for-like, because the role itself is changing. It’s less about bombing forward in a straight line and more about creating overloads, finding angles, and opening space.

Watch how Slot wants the ball won back, not by a herd pressing in unison, but with surgical pressure and instant transitions. Kerkez fits this to a tee. He’s going to make Mac Allister better. He’s going to make the system sing. And if Guehi comes in with Quansah moving on, the message is clear: Liverpool aren’t downsizing their ambition, they’re rewiring it.

This won’t be perfect from day one. It might get messy. But once it clicks, it’s going to be glorious. A different kind of dominance is coming.