Arne Slot has not shied away from taking big swings early in the season.
There is still plenty of work to be done, and the latest results – four straight defeats – have not exactly helped calm any nerves around Anfield, either.
The squad has gone through quite a bit of change, and managing that kind of turnover is never easy, no matter the circumstances.
With more options available to him, the Dutchman faces tough choices that will not please everyone, but that is part of what separates good managers from great ones.
Still, one particular decision has not sat well with Jamie Carragher. The former Liverpool defender finds it odd how one specific player is being handled by the coach.
Jamie Carragher not happy with how Andy Robertson has been treated
Both full-back positions underwent significant changes during the summer, with different reasons behind each move.
Milos Kerkez has taken over at left-back, and Andy Robertson has slipped down the pecking order.
That was not a shock when Kerkez first arrived, but it is more surprising now, especially since Robertson has not had many chances and the Hungarian has not exactly nailed down his spot.
Regarding that, Carragher does not think the Scot is getting a fair shot, as he said on the Gary Neville podcast.
“What I’m surprised at is not that Kerkez is first choice because I think that was right initially for him to come in, but Robertson’s almost getting treated like Tsimikas where it’s like you never play.
“It is like he will only play unless the left-back’s injured or you come on sub.
“I’m surprised he hasn’t been given more games, not just because Kerkez hasn’t performed that well, just more of actually he has been a great Liverpool left-back. He won the league last season.
“Kerkez is a new player, but it almost just feels like Kerkez is the left-back and that’s the end of it. I’ve found that strange really from game one.”
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Kerkez has not had the easiest start to the season, and his recent showing against Manchester United did not help matters.
He has looked unsteady at the back and has not offered much going forward, leading many fans to call for a change.
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Robertson has handled losing his spot well, and he looks set to start against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, which could give him a chance to reclaim some of his old form.
It might also benefit Kerkez to step out of the spotlight for a bit. With that in mind, Ro
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