Jamie Carragher delivered a scathing assessment of Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez, comparing him to former striker Darwin Nunez, following the Reds' dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw with Fulham on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Dramatic Draw at Craven Cottage
The match at Craven Cottage was a rollercoaster. Harry Wilson gave Fulham a first-half lead, which was cancelled out by Florian Wirtz just before the hour mark. The game looked to be settled by Cody Gakpo's 94th-minute strike, only for Harrison Reed to snatch a last-gasp equaliser for the hosts with mere seconds left on the clock.
Carragher's Savage Comparison
However, the post-match discussion was dominated by Carragher's pre-kick-off comments about summer signing Milos Kerkez. The former Liverpool defender did not hold back in his analysis of the 22-year-old Hungarian left-back.
When asked on Sky Sports if rotation with Andy Robertson had benefited Kerkez, Carragher was blunt. "No," he stated, "but I think it’s working for Liverpool in that I don’t think he should be playing every week." He pointed to Robertson's superior performances when selected.
Carragher then made his now-viral comparison. "It’s funny watching him play," he said. "Sometimes when you watch Kerkez, it’s like having Darwin Nunez at left-back, it’s just a bit mad." Nunez, sold to Al-Hilal in August 2025 after a mixed spell at Anfield, played as a forward, making the positional comparison particularly stark.
Elaborating, Carragher criticised Kerkez's decision-making: "There’s no real thought process, what’s he doing with the ball, how’s he connecting with other players, it’s just head down, run. He never gets his head up and actually plays passes." He did, however, acknowledge the player's youth and the need for improvement in the second half of the season.
Fan Backlash and Further Criticism
Carragher's remarks sparked immediate backlash from sections of the Liverpool support on social media. One fan, @_RL_1892, argued Kerkez had "been sound for over a month now and arguably our best player in a couple of games." Another, @TheImmortalKop, called the pundit an "absolute weirdo" for insulting both Kerkez and Nunez.
The draw with Fulham itself led to more scrutiny for the left-back. Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd noted that Kerkez's "final ball was not good enough" during the match and that he had "definitely not hit the heights he did last season at Bournemouth." Boyd emphasised the increased pressure of playing for a club like Liverpool, where winning every game is expected.
The incident highlights the intense spotlight on players at top clubs and the polarising nature of punditry. While Carragher's analysis was brutally frank, it has clearly divided opinion, setting the stage for Kerkez's performances to be closely watched in the coming weeks.
