Overview

• Andrew Robertson was restored to Liverpool’s starting XI and opened the scoring in the 3-2 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, decided by a late Virgil van Dijk header.
• Summer signing Milos Kerkez was recruited as Robertson’s long-term successor but has had a difficult start, including a first‑half substitution against Burnley after an early booking.
• Spanish outlet Fichajes, relayed by UK media, claims Robertson’s contract expires next June and reports Atletico Madrid could move to agree a pre-contract from January.
• Football Insider reports Liverpool are exploring a contract extension for Robertson to avoid a potential free transfer at season’s end.
• Pundit Michael Owen said Kerkez has struggled and backed Robertson’s reliability, while former scout Mick Brown suggested Kerkez could now find it hard to win back the spot.