When Mohamed Salah struck, he drew level with Robbie Fowler. There are only five men ahead of him now, a quintet with more goals in Liverpool history. But a quarter of an hour earlier, a man who is already a record breaker had extended his own tally. Trent Alexander-Arnold is the unique talent, the playmaker full-back but the defender with the most assists in Premier League history is actually Andy Robertson. His free kick to Diogo Jota means that only four players have set up more goals in the division this season. None has spent his campaign in a back four.
Robertson’s 56th Premier League assist came from a free kick but there were other indications of his impact against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Who put in the most crosses? Him, with 12. Who created the most chances? Him, with five. It all sounds both exceptional and normal for Liverpool’s flying Scotsman.
