Robertson is surely on course to overtake John Arne Riise’s assist tally

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Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson has been a revelation for the club since joining from Hull City in the summer of 2017.

The Scotland international was picked up for just £8 million, in what looks like one of the biggest bargains in English football in recent times.

Robertson has truly solved Liverpool’s problem position, and is loved by Reds fans for his lung-busting runs up and down the left flank.

His workhorse nature is probably the first thing one thinks about when it comes to Robertson, but actually, there’s something else creeping into his game which should have Liverpool supporters quite excited.

Robertson has already notched 12 assists in the Premier League across stints for Hull and Liverpool; an impressive tally from left-back.

Three of those have come this season, meaning he now has eight in the league as a Reds player.

Robertson to surpass Riise?

Such numbers are very encouraging from Robertson.

Should he continue playing in the same fashion, he could well overtake former cult hero John Arne Riise, who was widely known for his attacking output for the Reds.

The Norwegian was famed for his driving runs from left-back, and he managed 30 assists in the Premier League across stints with Liverpool and Fulham, most of which obviously came for the Reds.

Parallels can certainly be drawn between Robertson and Riise.

Robertson’s drive to get forward and cross a ball is arguably better, but Riise scored some brilliant goals with his hammer of a left foot.

There’s a good chance Robertson can overtake Riise’s impressive assist tally if he can continue his marauding style, especially with the attacking players he has around him.