SpotlightDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Lewis Steele· 28 Jul 2026
Kerkez opens up on Iraola, truck driving and dad's 'smack'
Liverpool's left back reveals his unique upbringing and why his old boss is the perfect fit.
M. Kerkez
player
Age
22
Position
Left back
Club
Liverpool
Nationality
Hungarian, born in Serbia
Transfer fee
£40m from Bournemouth (2025)
What happened. Milos Kerkez gave an interview discussing his delight at Andoni Iraola's appointment at Liverpool and shared stories from his childhood.
- Kerkez called Iraola the 'perfect fit' for Liverpool's style.
- He described Iraola's intense training that leaves players 'lying down'.
- He revealed he drove Serbian trucks at age 10 and gets a 'smack' from his dad after bad games.
“I was delighted, honestly. I worked for him before and he helped me and improved me a lot.”
— Milos Kerkez
Kerkez is the player who knows Iraola best at Liverpool, having played under him at Bournemouth.
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