Kerkez praises Anfield atmosphere after Newcastle win

Liverpool left-back Milos Kerkez has credited the ambiance at Anfield as a significant component behind the 4-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle United, describing the vitality inside the bottom as “unbelievable” after the workforce recovered from going behind.

Chatting with BBC Sport after the match, the Hungary worldwide was clear about the place he felt the momentum got here from as Liverpool turned a troublesome first half right into a dominant end result.

“We needed to construct on the efficiency within the Qarabag recreation and I believe there was good vitality,” Kerkez stated.

“Within the stadium additionally it was unbelievable, the followers gave us an enormous push so a very incredible recreation for us.”

The 21-year-old, who joined from Bournemouth in the summertime, additionally acknowledged the stress that comes with arriving at a membership of this measurement and the endurance required to settle into a brand new system beneath Arne Slot.

“Liverpool is without doubt one of the greatest golf equipment on the planet,” Kerkez added. “Once you are available you want a little bit of time for adaptation. Everybody helped us so much because the first day.

“It took us a little bit of time however we settle for the problem, work exhausting on daily basis, focus, don’t take heed to the skin noise and simply deal with enhancing.”

Kerkez praises Liverpool followers after Newcastle comeback

The timing of Kerkez’s feedback matter as a result of they arrive after weeks by which the left-back place had been debated, with some supporters calling for Andy Robertson to return as first alternative following a combined begin for the Hungarian defender.

Slot’s determination to stick with Kerkez is now starting to look justified, with the previous Bournemouth participant rising in confidence and affect, particularly in video games the place Liverpool have wanted to reply to adversity quite than dictate from the primary minute.

That was definitely the case in opposition to Newcastle, the place Anthony Gordon’s opener uncovered house down Liverpool’s left earlier than the response got here by means of sustained stress and sharper attacking play, ultimately turning the match round in lower than ten minutes.

Kerkez was additionally eager to spotlight the significance of the attacking unit forward of him, singling out Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz as gamers whose work fee and motion are actually setting the tone for the facet.

“High gamers,” Kerkez stated of the pair. “I see them on daily basis in coaching and they’re working exhausting since they arrived.

“They wanted a little bit of time to adapt to play higher between one another however you see how issues go. They’re good gamers serving to us so much.”

Kerkez’s influence in opposition to Newcastle

Kerkez’s personal contribution in opposition to Newcastle went past phrases, with the full-back offering the help for one in all Ekitike’s objectives and repeatedly pushing Liverpool up the pitch from the left facet.

Under is a snapshot of his key numbers from the match, through SofaScore.

Stat vs Newcastle
Determine

Minutes performed
90

Assists
1

Key passes
2

Large probabilities created
1

Correct passes
29/34 (85%)

Carries
14

Whole carrying distance
112.7m

Aerial duels received
3/3

Recoveries
5

These figures underline why Kerkez felt the sport suited him, with Liverpool spending lengthy durations camped in Newcastle territory after equalising, permitting the left-back to mix with Wirtz and overlap into superior areas quite than defending deep for lengthy spells.

There are nonetheless clear areas for enchancment, particularly defensively after Gordon’s aim got here from his facet of the pitch, however the broader pattern over current weeks suggests a participant who’s starting to look extra comfy with the calls for of enjoying for Liverpool.

With Liverpool now sixth within the desk, Kerkez’s message about vitality and ambiance feels vital, as a result of it displays a facet that is aware of it wants Anfield to be at its loudest if this season goes to show into one thing greater than restoration work.

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