Milos Kerkez’s First Premier League Goal Leads to Bournemouth Triumph

Milos Kerkez in red.

Milos Kerkez scored against Wolverhampton in the 13th round of the English Premier League. The Hungarian defender, who scored his third goal of the season in the tie that ended in a 4-2 win for Bournemouth, scored his first goal in the English top flight. Currently in top form, the 21-year-old is receiving high praise from the English media, with growing speculation that he could soon be headed to either Old Trafford (Manchester United FC) or Anfield (Liverpool FC).

Milos Kerkez will likely remember November 30, 2024, as a milestone in his career, having scored his first Premier League goal that day, writes Index.

Kerkez was again a starter for Bournemouth, who were away at Wolverhampton, reports Nemzeti Sport. The teams produced a crazy first few minutes, with Bournemouth taking the lead from a penalty in the third minute through Justin Kluivert, but Jørgen Strand Larsen equalized three minutes later with a header. The visitors regained the lead in the eighth minute, when Kerkez fired a beautiful cross from the left into the goal.

 

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Adding to the celebration, Bournemouth secured a 4-2 away victory over the Wolverhampton Wanderers, moving up to 11th place, ahead of notable clubs like 13th-placed Manchester United.

The Molineux Stadium, home of the Wolverhampton Wanderers, where Kerkez was sent off in a previous encounter on April 24 last year, proved far more favorable this time around.

MIL⚽️S pic.twitter.com/3JYy9nkFY6

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) November 30, 2024

The 21-year-old has received glowing reviews from English media, increasing speculation about his future at a top club. Reports from the BBC and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano suggest Kerkez is being targeted by Liverpool and Manchester United. Spanish outlet Relevo and the British Mirror further confirm that United’s new manager, Ruben Amorim, has prioritized signing the Vrbas-born talent in the upcoming January transfer window.

Milos Kerkez scores his first goal of the season after two assists for Bournemouth!

Kerkez is one of the main options on Man United list as new left wing back for 2025, as reported weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/6pAdFIcido

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 30, 2024

Performance ratings:

• Fotmob.com: 7.4. Justin Kluivert, who scored three goals, got the highest rating on the website (8.7), followed by Evanilson (7.6) and then Kerkez, tied with Marcus Tavernier, who assisted on the goal.
• Sofascore.com: 7.2. Here again, Kerkez has the third highest score behind Kluivert (8.1) and Evanilson (7.4).
• Footballcritic.com: 7,1. Only the triple-point scorer Kluivert (7,9) is ahead of our compatriot, thus Kerkez was Bournemouth’s second best player.

Via Index, Nmzeti Sport; Featured image via MTI/Derencsényi István