Milos Kerkez makes 'unacceptable' Liverpool admission and lifts lid on Andoni Iraola approach - 'up to you'

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Milos Kerkez has welcomed the arrival of Andoni Iraola as new Liverpool head coach and sent a message to his team-matesMilos Kerkez is convinced Andoni Iraola can transform Liverpool's fortunes after an "unacceptable" last season - provided the players embrace the approach of the new head coach.Iraola was appointed last month after Arne Slot was sacked following a disappointing defence of the Premier League title in which Champions League qualification was only secured on the final day.The new head coach was most recently in charge at Bournemouth and has been joined by several members of his former backroom staff in first-team head coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper and assistant coach Pablo de la Torre.Kerkez spent two years working with the quartet on the South Coast before making a £40million move to Liverpool last summer.And the Hungary international said: “We had really great times together in Bournemouth and when I saw that he (Iraola) was coming I was obviously really happy."They know me, I know them and I know that they can bring a lot to the club – especially Andoni with the playing style, with the energy and how he wants his team to play."I think it suits Liverpool and I think it’s going to be really exciting times ahead. He helped me a lot to improve."Kerkez added: “My first year when I came to Bournemouth, we always had the analysis, video analysis and everything.

I got adapted more so it’s all, of course, thanks to him.“He likes to play direct, high, front-foot, and I think that’s perfect also for me. So, I think not only me, I think a lot of players are going to like it.

But he is good.“He’s maybe not much of a talker, but he shows fully his emotions a lot, you can see on the sideline and everywhere that he’s really, really energetic. He comes from Bilbao and you know their mentality is also like that, I think he’s a really perfect boss for Liverpool and how he wants his team to play.“We just have to make a good pre-season and obviously listen to him, listen to what he wants from us and I think the team is going to be in good shape.”Speaking to liverpoolfc.com, Kerkez also reflected on the disappointment of the previous campaign that led to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group making a change in the dugout.“It was tough," he said.