Milos Kerkez accomplished his £40m switch to Liverpool two weeks in the past in the present day, and one gesture from the Hungarian will instantly endear him to Reds supporters all over the place.
The 21-year-old’s delight at securing his transfer to the Premier League champions shortly turned to unhappiness on the tragic dying of Diogo Jota, who was killed in a automobile crash in Spain final week which additionally claimed the lifetime of his brother Andre Silva.
The left-back was among the many LFC gamers who reported for the primary day of pre-season coaching this week in extraordinarily tough circumstances, with the same old buzz of pleasure for the brand new marketing campaign changed by a poignant reunion of grieving teammates in Kirkby.
Kerkez and Szoboszlai pay their respects to Diogo Jota
Kerkez has but to play for Liverpool – he may get his first style of motion within the pleasant in opposition to Preston on Sunday – however he already seems to have a robust grasp on the ethos of this nice membership.
As seen in a photograph shared to X by @bornnredlfc, the 21-year-old and his compatriot Dominik Szoboszlai – who performed alongside Jota for 2 seasons on Merseyside – paid their respects to the Reds’ quantity 20 at Anfield in the present day, observing a interval of reflection as they regarded upon the tons of of tributes which have been left on the stadium in his honour.
Kerkez arrives at Liverpool at a time of deep sorrow
Whereas Kerkez and his fellow new signings mightn’t have gotten to know Diogo in the identical manner that those that performed alongside the 28-year-old would’ve executed, they’ll nonetheless really feel a deep unhappiness on the lack of somebody who – if this world weren’t so merciless – can be taking part in alongside them in a Liverpool shirt subsequent season.
The gamers who’ve simply come into Arne Slot’s squad arrive at a time of maximum sorrow on the membership, an surprising and sombre impediment to their efforts to combine into the group, though they no less than have inspirational leaders resembling captain Virgil van Dijk to supply their help and assist them with that course of.
The sport in opposition to Preston on Sunday may present a big first stepping stone in direction of returning to the routine of taking part in soccer, and lots of the Reds may welcome the chance to get again onto the pitch as they work by way of their grief.
By taking the time to go to Anfield in the present day together with his compatriot and good friend Szoboszlai and pay his respects to Diogo, Kerkez will have already got the large appreciation and gratitude of Liverpool supporters all over the place.
Dominik and Milos ❤️ pic.twitter.com/80WFA42ClH
— Born ‘n Pink (@bornnredlfc) July 10, 2025
