Milos Kerkez is Liverpool’s only summer signing who makes it into Theo Walcott’s combined XI with Real Madrid.

Arne Slot and Richard Hughes had a heavy summer of spending during the 2025-26 summer transfer window, which saw players such as Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak added to their ranks.

Although the season started well for the Anfield outfit, things have been going downhill ever since they were beaten by Crystal Palace on 27 September.

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Indeed, the Reds’ performance levels did pick up on Saturday evening when Liverpool managed to beat Aston Villa 2-0, and to be honest, that win couldn’t have come at a better time.

That’s because Liverpool’s next two games are against Real Madrid and Manchester City, and with the quality that both teams have, the Reds will need to be at their best.

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However, when asked for his combined Liverpool and Real Madrid XI ahead of their Champions League tie, Walcott surprisingly included Kerkez.

Kerkez has had a massive question mark hanging over his head since joining Liverpool.

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