"Liverpool produced arguably the most convincing display of their largely tepid unbeaten run on Wednesday night in France, storming into one of Europe's most hostile stadiums and emerging with a 3-0 CL victory over Marsielle that could have been even more emphatic were it not for marginal offside calls and efforts that struck the woodwork. While nearly all of the Reds impressed across the pitch, I was particularly struck by the combined fullback performance of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez."
"Aside from a match in which they were reduced to ten men on Jan. 4, the attack-minded Marseille had not been held scoreless since Dec. 5- yet Milos played without any trepidation against the French side's forward-thinking football. He looked entirely assured in his defensive duties at the Orange Vélodrome, recording three tackles and four recoveries while winning four of his five ground duels and three of five in the air- a rock-solid performance that underpinned a much-needed clean sheet."
Liverpool recorded a 3-0 Champions League victory at Marseille, asserting control in a hostile environment while marginal offside calls and shots off the woodwork prevented a larger scoreline. Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez combined effectively at fullback, with Frimpong's on-ball skill creating an own goal. Milos Kerkez produced a composed defensive display, handling Marseille's forward-thinking attacks without panic. He registered three tackles, four recoveries, won four of five ground duels and three of five aerial duels, helping secure a clean sheet. Kerkez nearly assisted in the 63rd minute, indicating growing confidence when advancing.
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