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Andy Robertson has been impressive this season when given the chance.The Reds tried to make a few changes this season to kick on and incorporate the new signings, although most of them have not worked out.This has led to Arne Slot reverting to some of his trusted stars, with one of these being Andy Robertson at left-back.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Milos Kerkez has struggled to adapt so far, which has led to the Scotsman playing the last two games, impressing in both too.However, this has only left Liverpool with a big dilemma on their hands and it is imperative that they make the right decision.Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty ImagesLiverpool must give Andy Robertson a new contractIt is another season at Liverpool but the same story in terms of the fact that a key player is in the final year of their contract, and they have a few of these too.Although Ibrahima Konate will be the priority, the Reds should not be sleeping on Robertson, with the left-back proving why he deserves to extend his stay.Last campaign, many fans had written him off, but now, it is clear that he still has plenty to give, especially as he is only 31.He almost joined Atletico Madrid in the summer, so he will not be short of options, and whichever team gets him, they will have a very reliable player on their hands.Robertson looks far more comfortable than Kerkez at the minute and offers a better balance down the left flank, with Liverpool a better team when he is in it.He is much better defensively, which has helped the Reds keep back-to-back clean sheets, and knows when to get forward, using his experience to good effect.READ MORE: Danny Murphy makes big claim about Dominik Szoboszlai after Liverpool beat Real Madrid, and he’s spot onThis is nothing against Kerkez as he is only young, so keeping Robertson around longer will also only benefit him so he can learn from the very best.It is clear which games Andy Robertson has to start inRotation in this area of the pitch is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is clear which games each player should start in.Robertson simply has to start in the bigger games, as he has done, with the emotion of the games likely too much for the Hungarian at this stage.Whereas games where Liverpool will dominate the ball, Kerkez might be better as he can take it forward, although he has not done that much just yet.Giving Robertson a new deal is not that the Reds do not trust Kerkez, it is just that the Scotsman is far too important both on and off the pitch to lose in the summer, especially as they will be expected to kick on once the new signings have had a full year to settle.
