‘Big decision’ – Arne Slot urged to drop Liverpool star for Champions League
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Andy Robertson starred in the recent game, scoring Liverpool’s opener before setting up Mohamed Salah’s goal just two minutes later. Liverpool legend Andy Robertson (Picture: Getty) Milos Kerkez has predominately played ahead of Robertson since his £40m move from Bournemouth last summer but Alan Shearer and Micah Richards both believe the experienced Scot should be picked for Liverpool’s Champions League games.
Robertson has made over 350 appearances for Liverpool over the past decade, helping the Anfield club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and three domestic cups. ‘Let’s get a full-back’s perspective on one of the Premier League’s great full-backs, Andy Robertson,’ Gary Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast. It’s the output that Robertson does, he’s up and down and up and down, but he’s in his 30s now and there was some games last season that it became a problem.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ‘So I think it was right to get Kerkez but I would have played Robertson more, especially in the bigger games, because of his experience and knowing that position. ‘Kerkez was outstanding at Bournemouth and we all thought he would fit in seamlessly but he was quite reckless and rash at the start. ‘He’s grown into it but in the big games I would still play Robertson and if I needed more energy I would go with Kerkez.’ Galatasaray had a mixed Champions League group phase (Picture: Getty) Premier League record goalscorer Shearer added: ‘He’s got a big decision to make when they play Galatasaray away. I would definitely play Robertson, without a doubt.’ Shearer agreed with Richards, saying: ‘That’s what I would do, yeah.’ Liverpool visited Galatasaray in the group stage of the Champions League, losing 1-0 thanks to Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty.