Andy Robertson sends late Liverpool reminder as cruel Mohamed Salah injury fear clear

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The big Liverpool talking points from the 3-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Anfield on SaturdayOne of the big talking points when the team sheet came in was that Arne Slot had once again turned to Andy Robertson over summer signing Milos Kerkez.The Hungarian has more often that not been favoured over the legendary left-back during the course of this season.And while the decision to put Robertson in for the Merseyside derby felt like one because he could be trusted to handle a cauldron-like atmosphere, many expected Kerkez to return against Crystal Palace.But the Scotland captain kept his place and he fully justified his inclusion.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageOf Robertson's many skills, it would be fair to say goalscoring has never been one of them, but he finished like a striker when slipped through by Curtis Jones to finish off a lethal counter attack to make it 2-0.The 32-year-old is approaching the end of his Liverpool career but his importance is still clear to see as he was also vital in stemming a late Palace fightback.Robertson's time on the pitch was brought to an end when he was replaced by his successor, Kerkez, in the closing stages of the contest.And it will have been a concern for Reds boss Slot that the 22-year-old returned to some of the naive defending he displayed at the start of the season when he let the ball run across his body in the box, unaware Daniel Munoz was waiting to pounce.Liverpool got away with it on this occasion, but, if he is to truly replace Robertson, then Kerkez needs to curb this from his game.A look into Liverpool's futureIt's been an all-too rare sight at Anfield this season, but Saturday afternoon finally gave a look into the future of what Liverpool's two marquee summer signings can bring to the team.Alexander Isak's fitness issues throughout the campaign have meant he has barely shared the pitch with Florian Wirtz since the Reds splashed out a combined £241m on the new faces of their attack.But the match against Palace gave an insight into exactly what they are capable of as the pair provided the decisive moments in the game.Isak was once again on the periphery of the encounter, as he barely touched the ball in the opening stages.

But the No.9 sprung into action in devastating style when it mattered as he deftly controlled Alexis Mac Allister's shot before striking the ball into the ground to loop over Dean Henderson.He didn't do much else, but the £125million man's first Premier League goal at Anfield was a decisive moment and an example of the lethal finishing the Liverpool have sorely lacked this season.Meanwhile, after a period of inconsistent form, Wirtz was quietly impressive in tying the attacks together and provided a splitting pass to Jones on the way to his side's second goal before rocketing the third into the bottom corner in the closing stages.In his post-match press conference, Slot bemoaned the lack of times he has been able to field his big-money summer signings. But this was an example of just how Isak and Wirtz might be able to take the Reds into the future and give some much-needed edge into what has been a toothless attack this season.Last time we see Salah?Goodbyes are never easy or exactly how you envision them, but it would be incredibly poignant if Saturday was the last time supporters see Mohamed Salah in a Liverpool shirt at Anfield.The talismanic forward's place in history as one of the club's greatest-ever players is of course secured, but he deserves a farewell to honour his legend.Hobbling off with a hamstring injury against Palace would not represent a fitting farewell and Salah faces a race against time to get the swansong he deserves.Slot remained on the fence over whether Salah will play again this season but with just four matches to play, time is not on his side.But, if anyone can defy the odds to make a recovery, it is the Reds' No.11.

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