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Andy Robertson carried on where he left off back in May.

The Liverpool full-back got the ball rolling in the rout of West Ham as his pin-point low cross put one on a plate for Mohamed Salah.

The Kop roared their appreciation for the Scotland international, who firmly established himself as a fans' favourite during a memorable first season at Anfield.

Robertson's passion and commitment is total and as well as being rock-solid defensively his rampaging runs forward give Jurgen Klopp's side another attacking dimension.

The 24-year-old has come a long way since he made his debut against Crystal Palace last August. Back then, he was still adjusting to his new surroundings and was playing second fiddle to Alberto Moreno.

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Twelve months on – as he prepares to face Palace once again at Selhurst Park on Monday night - he has made the left-back spot his own.

The £10million fee the Reds paid to secure his services from Hull City now looks like small change.

His rapid progress has led to speculation that Liverpool are about to hand him a new contract on drastically improved terms.

However, the reality is that there have been no discussions over an extension and there won't be any over the course of this season.

Robertson still has four years to run on the deal he penned last July. His contract is heavily incentivised which means that his consistency and development will be recognised financially without the need for the Reds to draft an extension.

The earliest that discussions would start over a new contract would be next summer.

Robertson just wants to focus on his football. He spoke recently about embracing the greater expectation levels on his shoulders this term.

“Last season nobody put pressure on me really. I think for some fans anything I did was a bonus,” he said.

“This season there’s more expectation but I have to use that to my advantage. I like pressure, I put in on myself and I think I get the best out of myself by doing that.”

It certainly didn't do him any harm against the Hammers as he excelled throughout. Robertson is a vital cog in the Klopp machine and the long-term answer to what had been a position of weakness for the Reds for too long.