Liverpool took another step closer to winning the Premier League without even playing on Saturday as Arsenal dropped points against Everton.

The Reds now need just 11 points from their final eight matches to be crowned as champions.

Although no one at Liverpool will be counting their chickens just yet, that is an extraordinary position to be in heading into the final six weeks of the campaign.

If Liverpool do get over the line as expected, legends will be made of the players who have helped them do it.

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Some will stand out more than others in that respect, with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk set to rightfully be the faces of Liverpool’s success.

Beyond that key pair, though, plenty of others have played a big part, too.

One who deserves immense praise is Andy Robertson, who has bounced back from a tricky period to find his best form again.

But with Liverpool on the lookout for a new left-back, things are about to change for Robertson at Anfield.

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Despite some criticism earlier in the season, Robertson has been vital to Liverpool this term.

The Scot has started 25 of 30 matches and has been a key cog in the defence.

Nevertheless, change has been inevitable for a while and as Rousing The Kop revealed last month, Liverpool are set to open talks with Bournemouth over the signing of Milos Kerkez.

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Asked how the dynamic is likely to play out if Kerkez is signed, journalist Paul Gorst claimed that Robertson may not be immediately moved aside as many expect.

“We saw it earlier in the season for however long it was, there was genuine uncertainty over who Slot favoured at left-back,” Gorst tells The Redmen TV.

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“Tsimikas was rotating with Robertson more than he ever had really and this one could be a similar thing really where you’re not really sure who’s going to start game to game and there’s not really a defined pecking order.

“I think that would be a really good place for Liverpool to be in if they do bring him [Kerkez] in.

Maybe look to move Tsimikas on so he can play a bit more regularly, get a decent enough fee for him that can help offset the fee for Kerkez and go from there.”

With time ticking down before the summer transfer window opens, Kerkez is certainly feeling like the most likely left-back to arrive at Liverpool.

However, with Bournemouth reportedly looking for around £50m to sell the Hungarian, there remains a scenario open where the Reds do something different.

There are other options out there such as Rayan Ait Nouri and Jorrel Hato.

No matter who arrives, though, it seems likely that Robertson will still be given a chance to prove himself as the starting left-back.

Some may feel differently, but the 31-year-old has shown that he still has gas in the tank recently and whatever happens he is a superb player for the new man to learn from.
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