Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have been linked with David Alaba of Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.
Andrew Robertson is in the form of his life and has established himself as the first-choice left-back at Liverpool, but speculation regarding David Alaba should concern him.
According to The Mirror, Liverpool are among a number of clubs keeping tabs on Alaba, who is a very versatile footballer and can operate as a central midfielder, central defender, winger, wing-back or left-back.
The 25-year-old, who won the Champions League with Bayern in 2012-13, is one of the best left-backs in the world – perhaps even the best – and he would not leave Bayern for Liverpool to play second fiddle.
Robertson is clearly a better left-back than Alberto Moreno, but should Alaba arrive at Anfield, then the Scotland international will get relegated to the status of being the second choice in that position.
The 24-year-old left-back may be progressing well under manager Jurgen Klopp and will improve further, but Liverpool (reportedly) keeping tabs on Alaba suggests that the Reds are open to signing a better player for that position – and this should concern Robertson, who earns £50,000 per week as salary, according to The Express.
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