Andy Robertson has revealed that a pivotal conversation with Jurgen Klopp turned his Liverpool career around, after he initially struggled to establish himself at Anfield. The left-back joined from Hull City for £8 million in 2017 but made only three starts before December, as Klopp harboured doubts about his defending.
Robertson admitted he was unsure if he was good enough for Liverpool, but plucked up the courage to knock on the manager's door in October of his debut season. 'I asked him, 'what do I need to do to get into your team?'' Robertson recalled. 'It wasn't confrontational. He gave me a refresh on what he had told me earlier, and I promised myself I would give 100 per cent every day.'
From that point, the Scotland captain never looked back, eventually winning the Champions League, two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, two Carabao Cups, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Now set to leave Liverpool this summer, Robertson bids an emotional farewell in Sunday's match against Brentford at Anfield.
The 32-year-old's departure marks the end of an era, with Mohamed Salah also leaving and doubts over Alisson Becker and Joe Gomez. Former captain Jordan Henderson, now at Brentford after a stint in Saudi Arabia, will receive a belated farewell. 'I'm glad one of our Egyptian friends might take a bit more of the limelight,' Robertson joked.
Robertson leaves with no regrets, having decided to move on after losing his starting place. 'I look back on my nine years and I know I have given absolutely everything,' he said.
