Andy Robertson has expressed his belief that Liverpool's expensive summer signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, will go on to have 'unbelievable' careers at Anfield. The departing left-back, who joined Liverpool for just £8 million in 2017, insists that the duo should not be judged by their hefty price tags.
Robertson's Farewell Message
Speaking ahead of what could be his final game for Liverpool against Brentford, Robertson reflected on the club's transition phase. The Scotland captain, who has won nine major trophies including two Premier League titles and the Champions League, acknowledged the team's inconsistency this season.
On the expensive signings: 'In terms of the club that I am leaving behind, I think we are not at the 2017 stage, we are at the transition stage. But then the season has been up and down, it has been inconsistent. We bought players 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.'
Defending the Price Tags
Robertson emphasized that players have no control over their transfer fees. '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.'
On the team's struggles: '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. If you add all that in then we have had an inconsistent season and that is the huge frustration for us.'
Looking Ahead
Despite the challenges, Robertson remains optimistic about Liverpool's future. '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.'
He concluded: '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.'
