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Robertson welcomes bold front four call as Liverpool add Jota to ‘phenomenal’ attacking trio

Andy Robertson has welcomed Jurgen Klopp’s decision to enhance a “phenomenal” attacking trident at Liverpool by adding Diogo Jota and fielding a front four.

A bold selection call was made by the Reds boss for their visit to Manchester City.

Much of the build-up to a crunch clash between two Premier League title hopefuls had been dominated by suggestions Klopp needed to pick between in-form Jota and out of sorts Roberto Firmino when it came to leading to the line for Liverpool.

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In the end the reigning champions opted to be even more adventurous, with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah also included in the starting XI that burst out of the blocks at the Etihad Stadium.