Liverpool’s Andy Robertson admitted he had the opportunity to leave Anfield over the summer, but his loyalty remained with the Reds. The Scottish captain has been a key player for Liverpool since his £8 million transfer from Hull City eight years ago, winning every trophy. Despite being recognized as one of the club’s best left backs, the 31-year-old found himself on the bench this season as he signed the £40 million Milosquerquez.
Robertson has only made one alternative appearance in the first three Premier League matches of the season, waiting for a chance to play patiently. The defender, recently appointed vice captain of the British champion, declined an offer to leave during the offseason.
The two Premier League winner is optimistic that he will not be benched much longer given the busy schedules of both the club and country after pledging his future to Liverpool, but admits he is unhappy with the lack of game time.
Speaking to BBC Scotland, he said:
“Now, whether that is true or not, unfortunately no one can see the future and no one can see it.
“I came to the decision and committed to the decision, and I’m happy to be there. Before the season, I came back in really good form. And while obviously, I may not have gotten the time for the game I like in the first part of the season, it’s part of it and parcels.
“I hope we can play more games when we come back and have a lot of games.
“I missed the feeling of playing the game. Obviously, I’ve been used to being a regular starter for many years and it was a bit difficult in the transition.
“But I think I handled it pretty well, I was just trying to take care of myself, I kept it as healthy as possible, staying mentally sharp, and doing it with training.
“Then, obviously, come here, I’m excited to be with Scotland now and get a game under my belt, and there’s also no bigger game than the World Cup qualifiers.
“Now, let’s see what happens when we return to Liverpool.”
Robertson admits that he must carefully consider his options throughout the summer, and realizes that the starting verse under Arne Slot is no longer guaranteed.
Before Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers in Denmark, he made the following clear:
“I think as a family I worked through it to see what we wanted and what we wanted and what we wanted, and I think the consensus and everything came to terms with how my mind was still in Liverpool.
“We wanted to stay. We were very settled there. We are in one of the largest clubs in the world, but I still supported myself.
“I believe I will play the game there this season, I will play the game for the club and country.
“Hopefully, come in the summer and we’re watching it, we’re heading for the World Cup, and hopefully there may be a few more trophies in our hands from the club’s perspective.”
