Andrew Robertson vs Milos Kerkez: Who should start for Liverpool as season hits crunch time
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Milos Kerkez was bought by Liverpool to be the successor to Andrew Robertson but the Scotland international could end up being first-choice come season’s end.Robertson was handed a rare start as Liverpool saw off Wolves in the FA Cup this weekend and he looked back to his old self.Now, with Kerkez among a number of Reds to have an underwhelming season, we could be at a point of decision for Arne Slot. If you could buy ANY Premier League player right now, who are you signing for Liverpool this summer?
Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Andrew Robertson could dislodge Milos Kerkez after his latest Liverpool showingWhile the stats and pundit reactions from the Reds’ win at Molineux will point to Rio Ngumoha as being the star of the show, let’s not overlook Robertson either.The experienced left-back looked like a player very much ready to take his chance and it showed.Robertson looked back to his bustling and persistent best as he looked to impress Arne Slot again and aside from Ngumoha, he was Liverpool’s best player. Nothing summed up Robertson’s performance more than a clip doing the rounds on social media where the Scot pressed and harried the Wolves defence for around 15 seconds, all on his own.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesThat sort of fire and determination, along with his experience and winning mindset, could well give Slot a big call to make ahead of the Champions League and FA Cup runs.As of right now, with Kerkez hardly setting the world on fire, you’d have to say Robertson has taken the shirt and it’s his to lose.READ MORE: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2026/03/08/turkish-media-share-details-of-private-meetings-galatasaray-chiefs-had-with-players-before-liverpool/Andrew Robertson and Milos Kerkez’s stats in 2026Robertson’s start at Wolves was just his fifth of the season but he really did make an attempt to make it count.In terms of the stats compared to Kerkez this season, Robertson does stand up well despite looking off the pace prior to Christmas.Andrew RobertsonMilos KerkezStarts245Chances created2412Tackles won4018Pass accuracy85.9%88%Goals/Assists1/10/1As we can see, Robertson is well ahead in terms of the averages, with the chance creation stat of 12 in just five starts being of particular interest.Arne Slot, then, has a big decision here which could shape Liverpool’s season.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox