'I hate seeing that' - Ian Wright devastated as Liverpool star he loves continues to struggle

'I hate seeing that' - Ian Wright devastated as Liverpool star he loves continues to struggle

Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher have both had their say on Andy Robertson's struggles for Liverpool this season

Arsenal legend Ian Wright (Image: The Overlap )

Ian Wright has admitted he hates seeing Andy Robertson struggle, but hopes Arsenal can capitalise on Liverpool’s defensive weaknesses in the Premier League title-race. The Reds currently sit four points clear at the top of the table and still boast a game in hand. The Gunners ate further into their advantage on Wednesday night as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the North London derby.

Liverpool have the second-best defence in the Premier League this season, conceding only one more goal (20) than the Gunners. However, both Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have faced increasing scrutiny over their displays.

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Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season and is wanted by Real Madrid, with his Anfield future also the subject of speculation as a result.

Meanwhile, Robertson, who is out of contract in 2026 and will turn 31 in March, has found his place under threat for the first time in his Liverpool career. The Scot’s form has deteriorated, while he has been at the heart of a number of defensive faux pas this season.

That has opened the door to Kostas Tsimikas sharing duties at left-back under Arne Slot.

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iNews reported on Wednesday that the Reds want to sign Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth as a long-term replacement for the Scotland international, though it seems unlikely that Liverpool would pursue such a transfer in January and boast three left-backs in their squad for the second half of the season.

Arsenal legend Wright believes Liverpool have got a defensive mistake in them this season, given their woes at full-back.

But he admitted he ‘hates’ seeing Robertson - who is a Reds legend and has won every major honour with the club since signing from Hull City in 2017 - find it tough after Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher said the left-back was struggling.

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“Liverpool are top of the league, but defensively, you can feel there is a mistake in term,” Wright said, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet .

“And in a couple games, you may be able to capitalise on that. Can Arsenal recognise that? Can they take advantage of that?”

“I look at Liverpool and it will be giving Arsenal confidence that defensively at this moment they’re not great in the fullback areas,” Carragher said.

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“Trent Alexander-Arnold is that type of player that you can get in behind him. Currently, Andy Robertson is finding it hard.

Wright interjected: “I hate seeing that, because you know when you love a player, I hate seeing him finding it tough.”

Carragher replied: “I know. But listen, we’ve all been there as players, but he’s going through that right now.”

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