Gary Lineker sends Trent Alexander-Arnold message after Andy Robertson admission
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has seen a major shift in its approach after Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit and Andy Robertson's lack of game time, which Gary Lineker feels has had a huge impactScreenshot(Image: The Rest Is Football/YouTube)Gary Lineker has doubled down on his view that Liverpool is missing Trent Alexander-Arnold, and has highlighted what he sees as a lack of creativity from the Reds without their former vice-captain and Andy Robertson.Alexander-Arnold of course left his boyhood club last summer in order to move to Real Madrid, with his departure just one part of a major overhaul at Anfield following last season’s title triumph.And it wasn’t just at right-back where Liverpool underwent big changes, with Milos Kerkez signed to effectively replace Andy Robertson as the first-choice option on the opposite flank, signalling a huge shake-up under Arne Slot.READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe says no to Real Madrid offer after Trent Alexander-Arnold banREAD MORE: Galatasaray boss criticizes his players for focusing too much on Liverpool tie Alexander-Arnold and Robertson were, for the large part, Liverpool’s main creative outlets under Jurgen Klopp’s management, but with the big-money signings of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, Slot looks to be taking a different approach.That has led to some teething problems, with the Reds struggling this season as a place in next season’s Champions League looks far from assured. Former Match of the Day host Lineker has previously suggested that Alexander-Arnold’s absence has had a big effect on Liverpool, and he feels Robertson’s lack of game time hasn’t helped matters either.“I think they’ve really missed those — I know he’s still there, Andy, but he’s not playing regularly,” Lineker said on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football.Gary Lineker believes Liverpool is missing Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold's influence(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images))“I think they’ve really missed him and Trent.
That unbelievable attacking creativity that both of those players have had… that creativity is a big miss for them on both sides, I would say.”Although Kerkez has been favored by the Reds’ head coach this season, Slot has faced calls to give Robertson more game time, particularly when the Hungarian struggled early on after his move from Bournemouth, and after the Scotland international impressed in the FA Cup win over Wolves recently.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Liverpool is now facing up to the prospect of Robertson leaving in the summer as his contract expires - with the 31-year-old having already come close to joining Tottenham during the January transfer window - which could pile the pressure on Kerkez.“I mean, it’s easy in hindsight,” Lineker said when reflecting on the Hungarian’s signing last summer.
“They bring in Kerkez and they spent a few bob on him.“He comes in and he’s struggled a little bit, but you could see even Andy Robertson at the end—he did say, didn’t he? Well, it took him a bit of time to settle in.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCGary LinekerTrent Alexander-ArnoldAndy Robertson