Everton were linked with Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson over the summer.
Whilst the deals for Mohamed Salah and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed the headlines for Liverpool over the summer, they did also snap up Andrew Robertson.
After seeing Alberto Moreno struggle since his 2014 move from Sevilla, Liverpool used right-footed midfielder James Milner at left back last summer – and Jurgen Klopp decided to sign another left back this past summer.
Liverpool snapped up Robertson from Hull City to add greater depth at left back, after seeing the Scot impress for Hull City last season, despite their relegation to the Championship.
So far this season, Robertson has started just two Premier League games for Liverpool, and is somewhat struggling to beat out Moreno as Klopp’s first-choice left back this season.
Whilst Robertson has shown some promise, and has kept his place in the Scotland side, he may actually have been better off with Merseyside rivals Everton.
According to The Mirror, Everton were interested in signing Robertson, and manager Ronald Koeman may be wishing that the Toffees had won the race for the 23-year-old’s signature.
Leighton Baines is starting to show his age, and doesn’t offer the same attacking threat he once did, and with no cover behind him, Everton can’t even make a change at left back in a bid to turn around their fortunes.
Robertson could have come in to offer that competition, bringing the pace and delivery that Baines was once known for, whilst he would have even give Koeman an option out wide further forward, given Everton’s lack of wingers.
Robertson has enough talent to make his move to Liverpool a success, but he appears to have a fight on his hands for first-team football at Anfield, at least for the foreseeable future – and given Baines’ struggles, it’s interesting to wonder just how Robertson could have faired at Goodison Park after Everton’s interest.
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