Andy Robertson has insisted that Liverpool's record-breaking summer signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz will go on to have 'unbelievable' careers at Anfield, despite an inconsistent campaign that has left the club fighting for a top-five finish. The left-back, who could play his final match for the Reds against Brentford on Sunday, defended the duo against criticism over their hefty price tags.
Liverpool paid a club-record £100m for Wirtz and a British record £125m for Isak, totalling £450m in summer spending. Robertson, who was an £8m bargain in 2017, argued that players do not control their transfer fees. 'The market controls it,' he said. 'I have seen more than enough in training and in games that they will be successful. But they probably need a little bit of time.'
The Scotland captain acknowledged that the team has been 'too easy to play against' and that senior players share the blame for the drop-off after last season's Premier League title. 'We haven't played to that level,' he admitted. 'We have tried to search for consistency and we have not managed to find it.'
Robertson, who has won nine major trophies including two Premier Leagues and the Champions League, is out of contract this summer. He believes the club is in transition and that the young signings will thrive. 'For the future of Liverpool, I believe they have more than enough to achieve more things again,' he said.
