Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Robbo can solve problem
NEW Liverpool signing Andrew Rober tson is hopeful he can provide the long-term solution at left-back after impressing on debut.
The £8 million arrival from Hull was one of the more effective players as Ju r g e n K l o p p ’s s i d e laboured to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield to register t heir first Premier League win of the season.
Robertson replaced Alberto Moreno i n the starting line-up and was L i v e r p o o l ’s m o s t dangerous player in the first half with a number of threatening crosses.
Last season Klopp deployed midfielder James Milner at left-back as a temporary solution which l asted the entire campaign and previous failures i n the position include Jose Enrique, Aly Cissokho, Paul Konchesky, Andrea Dossena, Emiliano Insua and Fabio Aurelio.
Robertson has a chance to secure his place for the foreseeable future and the Scotland international is hopeful it will be for even longer.
“All the left-backs at this club — Alber to, Milly (Milner) — will be thinking we can solve this situation,” he said.
“You don’t come to this club and not think you can help that position.
“We will all be thinking we can play well and have a left-back fans can be proud of.”
Robertson had a hand in the goal, exchanging passes with Sadio Mane before Palace’s Luka Milivojevic made a hash of controlling an interception and the Senegal international pounced on the loose ball to score.