3 Premier League stars who could replace Robertson at Liverpool

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has told Football FanCast he believes there are three Premier League players who would be capable of replacing Andy Robertson.

Robertson struggling this season

Robertson has received his fair share of criticism this season, having not managed to reach his usual high standards, and there were even calls for the Scottish left-back to be replaced during the January transfer window.

Jamie Carragher urged Arne Slot to bring in a new left-back, with the 30-year-old club “legend” said to be “hanging on in every game”, and there has been no major turnaround in form over the past couple of months.

The Reds have been assessing potential targets for the summer, and they have identified a number of options from abroad, with Slot said to admire Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez, while Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies was also of interest prior to the Canadian signing a new contract.

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However, speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, Pennant has stated he believes there are also three Premier League left-backs who could replace Robertson in the summer.

When asked where Liverpool need to strengthen in the summer, Pennant said:“This is probably one of the most important spots that Liverpool need to fill in and that’s left back.

“No disrespect to Andy Robertson, absolutely fantastic player, fantastic servant to the club, a left-back legend, probably one of the best left-backs Liverpool have ever had.

“But I think now he’s coming to the end of the tether, still can be a great Liverpool player and part of the team, but to be a top left-back at the moment, he’s coming to the end of that cliff.

“Out there now to replace him, Kerkez from Bournemouth, Robinson from Fulham or even the likes of Ait-Nouri from Wolves, he had a good game (on Sunday) and I think he’d suit Liverpool well.”

Slot must sign a replacement this summer

A good case can be made for all three of the players suggested by Pennant, with the trio perhaps like-for-like replacements in many ways due to their ability going forward.

Kerkez has picked up two goals and three assists in the Premier League this season, while Robinson has ten assists in 25 games, having emerged as one of Fulham’s best players, and Rayan Ait-Nouri has been a shining light in a poor Wolves side.

Robertson is no doubt a Liverpool legend, having helped the Reds win almost every major honour at club level, but there is no denying his performances have gone downhill, averaging his lowest average match rating in the Premier League since arriving at Anfield.

The Scotland international has insisted he has what it takes to fight for his place, regardless of who Slot brings in this summer, but until then he still has an important role to play in helping the Merseyside club win a 20th English league title.