Milos Kerkez is a 21-year-old trying to settle in a side that is at odds with its identity, and Arne Slot needs to recognise he may be best suited out of the XI, for now.

You could write a lengthy list pointing to the issues Slot needs to find a solution for, with the defeat at Brentford acting as yet another exposè of the champions.

For the ninth league game in a row, Kerkez started over veteran Andy Robertson as the full-backs changed for yet another match.

For the fourth time this season, though, the Hungarian did not see out the full 90 minutes.

Slot had pointed to an element of bad luck in his forward forays, and a goal on Sunday was a timely boost, but that should not stop the head coach from being ruthless with his £40 million signing.

Confusing instruction or misused?

Kerkez’s reputation and strengths at Bournemouth were his attacking threat and overlapping runs, which regular wing partner Cody Gakpo hasn’t readily rewarded.

With his capabilities in the final third dimmed and underused, and his defensive skillset coming under outside scrutiny, you’re simultaneously left feeling Slot isn’t sure how to...