Liverpool Afternoon Round-Up, Wednesday 7th October 2026: Milos Kerkez Named on 'Enemies of Ukraine' List Amid Man City Verdict Fallout
A political storm has engulfed the club this afternoon after Liverpool Echo reported that a Liverpool player had been added to an 'enemies of Ukraine' list following an incident during the international break (Liverpool Echo). Liverpool.com confirmed the player involved is left-back Milos Kerkez, who has been listed by Ukrainian NGO Myrotvorets, with Hungary's deputy prime minister reportedly condemning the move (Liverpool.com).
Elsewhere on the international front, Liverpool.com noted that former Red Andy Robertson endured a tough night as Scotland lost at home to Slovenia in the Nations League (Liverpool.com).
Ahead of the huge clash with Manchester City, there's plenty of reaction to the Premier League's guilty verdict against City for breaching financial regulations. This Is Anfield reports that Liverpool were among four clubs given advance notice of the verdict (This Is Anfield), while Liverpool Echo and Liverpool.com both cover comments from Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent on how City have briefed their players before facing Liverpool, with the club now appealing the decision (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com).
On Florian Wirtz, Liverpool.com reports that Jurgen Klopp has spoken about his Germany plan to get Wirtz on the ball as much as possible, with pundits suggesting he should be a priority for Andoni Iraola as the manager continues working out his best Liverpool setup (Liverpool.com). Liverpool Echo adds that Didi Hamann and Frank Lebouef have given their views on Wirtz's struggles and addressed claims about Mohamed Salah's role (Liverpool Echo), while Liverpool.com also highlights praise for one of Wirtz's more impressive Liverpool moments, drawing comparisons to former Red Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool.com).
In squad news, This Is Anfield reports that Iraola has called up a group of youngsters for four intense days of first-team training (This Is Anfield). LiverpoolFC.com shares Iraola's thoughts on the season so far, the upcoming City game and the latest injury situation (LiverpoolFC.com). At under-21 level, Liverpool.com reports that U21s coach Rob Page gave an injury update on Jayden Danns after the striker missed Tuesday's EFL Trophy defeat to Doncaster (Liverpool.com), a game also covered by LiverpoolFC.com alongside reaction on Will Wright's development (LiverpoolFC.com).
Finally, LiverpoolFC.com reports that Alexander Isak and a teammate have been shortlisted for the PFA Premier League Fans' Player of the Month award (LiverpoolFC.com), while Alexis Mac Allister has been the subject of fresh comments from Liverpool Echo linking him to Argentina's number 10 role following Lionel Messi's international retirement (Liverpool Echo).
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