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Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s win over Burnley. (Image: Mohamed Salah (Instagram))<\/p>\nMohamed Salah was in a mischievous mood after firing Liverpool to victory away at Burnley on Sunday<\/p>\n
16:10, 15 Sep 2025Updated 23:12, 15 Sep 2025<\/p>\n
Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s win over Burnley. (Image: Mohamed Salah (Instagram))<\/p>\n
Milos Kerkez had a day to forget against Burnley as the Liverpool defender was withdrawn after just 38 minutes by Arne Slot. The Hungarian had been booked midway through the first half for simulation – with the Reds’ head coach then acting swiftly to replace the left-back after he later committed a foul.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> legend Jamie Carragher<\/a> slammed the defender as ‘absolutely stupid’ <\/a>following that incident during commentary for Sky Sports, while Slot would admit that the \u00a340m summer signing was ‘not smart’ for diving.<\/a><\/p>\n Kerkez <\/a>was seen engaging in a brief exchange with Slot<\/a> on the side-lines after being taken off. And the Dutchman later revealed that the defender had been adamant that he felt contact before going to ground.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Andy Robertson sends strong Milos Kerkez message after unexpected Liverpool decision<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool change likely after Arne Slot’s latest ruthless decision as midfield point made<\/a><\/p>\n “I said already to him that it wasn’t smart,” he said. “He replied to me that he felt some arm in his back. But let’s be clear, it wasn’t a penalty!”<\/p>\n Andy Robertson replaced Kerkez against Burnley, and is now well-placed to start ahead of the Hungarian against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n The Scotland international leapt to the defence of his new team-mate at Turf Moor, but admitted he wanted to reclaim his starting berth.<\/a><\/p>\n Kerkez looked subdued as he exited Turf Moor through the mixed zone on Sunday afternoon after his latest outing for Liverpool was brought to a premature end.<\/p>\n In contrast, departing alongside the defender, Mohamed Salah<\/a> took great joy in walking past reporters with a beaming smile while they were conducting an interview with Alisson Becker, well-aware he would not be on the receiving end of any requests as a result.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Salah made sure to have a little fun at the defender’s expense during their journey back to Merseyside.<\/p>\n Kerkez fell asleep during the Reds’ journey home, with Salah wasting no time in taking a picture of the Hungarian dozing and uploading it to his Instagram story.<\/p>\n Salah scored a 95th minute winner for Liverpool for Burnley from the penalty spot, but his work did not stop there on Sunday.<\/p>\n WELCOME to the second edition of Blood Red<\/a> \u2013 your new monthly publication from the ECHO covering everything you need to know about what\u2019s happening at Liverpool FC.<\/p>\n This month, our focus is on Europe as Liverpool’s Champions League campaign kicks off with the Reds looking to bring home European Cup number 7. As well as a pull-out fixtures guide to the group phase, we profile every other club in the competition.<\/p>\n Our writers cover Arne Slot\u2019s side all season long, home, away and abroad, seven days a week, and this special second edition<\/a> of Blood Red is full of their in-depth features, analysis and comment.<\/p>\n There’s also an interview with Voice of Anfield George Sephton who looks back at his time at the club, we review the big tactical talking points of the season’s opening games, and we preview the next month of action as the Champions combine their bid to defend their Premier League crown with the start of their mission for Champions League glory.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Liverpool-Blood-Red-2jpeg.jpg\")
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