Andy Robertson Opens Up About Failed January Move To Spurs

The January foolish season has come and gone and one of many extra worrying offers that got here to life throughout the switch window because the potential for veteran left again and vice captain Andrew Robertson to depart Liverpool for Tottenham Hotspur. Fortunately the transfer ended up falling by way of earlier than getting settled and the window’s closing, however Robbo’s contract continues to be set to run out this summer time, which means the defender continues to be extra more likely to go away than keep.

After his aim on Friday that helped ship Liverpool into the following spherical of the FA Cup, Robertson shed some gentle on the way it all went down, and reiterated his dedication to Liverpool – even when it appears Arne Slot isn’t solely dedicated to him.

“There was clearly curiosity there,” Robertson stated.

“There have been discussions had with each units of golf equipment. However the determination was that I wished to remain. We stayed at Liverpool and that was the choice made.

”I used to be by no means not dedicated. I’ve been dedicated to Liverpool for the final eight and a half or 9 years now and I’ll be dedicated till I’m not wanted. That’s all the time been my mindset. This membership has given me all the things and I’ve given this membership all the things. It’s been a implausible relationship so hopefully that continues and clearly January occurred, however it’s now gone.

“Now we transfer ahead and like I stated, my focus by no means got here off making an attempt to assist the lads on the pitch and in coaching. No matter was occurring behind the scenes occurred, and all I can say is that I saved specializing in soccer.”

Robertson’s contract expires in the summertime, which may imply the tip of a really profitable 9 12 months tenure with the Reds. A fan favourite, and the Scottish participant that helped carry the league again twice (as a result of we are able to’t with no Scot on the squad, in spite of everything), shedding Robertson at any level could be an enormous heartbreak. And after watching varied contract negotiations with different teammates play out in entrance of the followers and the press, Robbo was adamant that no matter contract talks occur would occur in non-public.

”I’ve all the time stated that may keep between me and the membership,” the defender stated.

“I don’t assume it is going to get performed out in public. It’s not certainly one of them. I’ve bought an incredible relationship with Richard [Hughes] and with Mike Gordon and Michael Edwards.

”I’ve had relationship with these folks and these folks introduced me to the soccer membership. They’ve helped make me who I’m, so in that respect, we’ve had a implausible relationship.

“I feel out of respect to them, they usually have revered me, then the conversations will probably be in-house. When a choice is made, and we’re attending to the purpose the place I solely have three months left on my contract, it is going to be introduced.”

We as followers should imagine that perhaps the membership will work one thing out, however with Robertson turning 32 in three days time, and a alternative lastly gelling in with the squad in Milos Kerkez, the prospect is wanting much less doubtless. For higher or worse, we gained’t know till a choice is made, both.

It’s been stated one million occasions how invaluable a persona like Robbo is to the squad, particularly in occasions of turmoil like this season has been, so the lack of that chief and pleasure within the locker room could be an enormous miss.