International breaks often leave club managers on edge. Liverpool have already faced setbacks with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak returning early to Merseyside due to injuries, with Gakpo's concern looking more serious than Isak's.
However, ahead of their crucial clash against Manchester City at Anfield, Reds boss Andoni Iraola has some positive news. Defender Milos Kerkes has dodged injury concerns during this international round.
The 22-year-old was instrumental for Hungary, scoring the winning header in a 1-0 victory over Georgia at the Puskas Arena. Unfortunately for Kerkes, he also picked up a yellow card, his second in the Nations League, leading to a suspension that will see him miss the upcoming match against Ukraine in Trnava, where Dominik Szoboszlai will don the captain's armband.
Instead of travelling with the squad to Slovakia, Kerkes has returned to Liverpool two days earlier than scheduled. This is a significant boost for Iraola, especially as 16 of his players are away on international duty, restricting training options at the club's base.
Kerkes’ competitor for the left-back position, Kostas Tsimikas, played full matches for Greece and is gearing up for a showdown against Germany. Iraola will appreciate having both defenders back as Liverpool face a grueling stretch of nine matches in just 25 days from October 11 to November 8.
