Andy Robertson has opened up about Liverpool's disappointing season, attributing the struggles to new signings finding it difficult to settle at Anfield. However, the departing left-back is confident that all of them will eventually thrive at the club.
A Challenging Campaign for the Reds
Liverpool have endured a tough season after clinching the Premier League title under Arne Slot last year. Heading into the final match against Brentford, they sit fifth in the table and require at least a point to guarantee a spot in next season's Champions League.
The campaign also marks a bittersweet end for Robertson, who is set to leave the club after a glittering career. The Scottish defender has been candid about the reasons behind the team's underperformance.
Robertson's Assessment
“I think in terms of the club that I am leaving behind, we are not at the 2017 stage; we are at the transition stage,” Robertson explained. “We won the league last year, and the environment was very similar. We had to go at 100% in every single game, and the messages were clear from the manager, the backroom staff, and everyone in the building. We wanted to achieve something special last year.”
He continued: “We bought players last summer that we all got excited about, and they will all have an unbelievable career at Liverpool. I have no doubt about that. But they are also young. The one thing I get annoyed about in football is that footballers do not control their price tag. We don’t control it; the market controls it. If a team is willing to pay it, or they want to sell you and they put a price tag on you, that has nothing to do with the players, and these players will be successful for Liverpool.”
“I have seen more than enough in training and in games and their attitude that they will be successful. But it has shown that they probably need a little bit of time. And then some players who have played at a ridiculously high level, we haven’t played to that level.”
Inconsistency and Frustration
“If you add all that in, then we have had an inconsistent season, and that is the huge frustration for us. We have tried to search for consistency, we have tried to search for answers this season, and we have not managed to find it. And we have been too easy to play against. There is no hiding away from that, but for the future of Liverpool, I believe they have more than enough in that changing room to go and achieve more things again. That is what I want, that is what the club wants, that is what everyone wants.”
“I believe they can be successful again, and I wish it was this season, and then I would have maybe added a trophy or two onto an already pretty impressive trophy cabinet. But it wasn’t meant to be, and next season I think they will be right back at it. Now this year hasn’t worked out for a variety of reasons.”
