‘I think the fans know…’ – Andy Robertson candidly addresses Liverpool future after FA Cup win
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ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIn the space of two minutes shortly after half-time, the 31-year-old opened the scoring for the Reds with a sublime 20-yard finish and then provided the cross from which Mo Salah doubled the visitors’ lead at Molineux.It was a throwback to his prime years in a red shirt, and it may have given Arne Slot some food for thought amid the head coach’s general preference of Milos Kerkez as our starting left-back this season.Robertson circumspect about his Liverpool futureRobertson has just under four months remaining on his contract at Liverpool, with his future at the club remaining uncertain, and he was circumspect about the evident emphasis on building the next generation at Anfield as several long-serving players approach the twilight of their careers.The Scottish left-back told BBC Sport: “I’m not sure I’ve got a point to prove in a Liverpool shirt. I think the fans know I give everything every time I come onto the pitch and I hope they believe that.
I love playing football, I love training with these lads, I love playing with them and when you get the opportunity to go on the pitch, I just want to make the most of it and I think I did that today.“It is what it is. You have to accept it.“I’ve had competition my whole career and it’s no different this season.
I’ve not played as many games as maybe I would’ve liked, but that’s part of football. When you do play, you’ve just got to go and enjoy it and I think I did that tonight.”Robertson has made his case for a start against GalatasarayIt’s apparent from Robertson’s comments that, as graciously as he’s addressed the wider context of looking towards the future, it kills him inside to be playing so little football this season in comparison to previous years at Liverpool.However, he’s started as many Champions League games this term as he has in the Premier League (five), and his performance at Molineux will have done plenty to convince Slot to opt for him over Kerkez when the Reds take on Galatasaray in Istanbul next Tuesday.As seen in the table below (citing figures from Sofascore), the 31-year-old was an effective attacking outlet from the left flank throughout the game against Wolves, and it was no surprise that he earned a rating of 8/10 from the Liverpool Echo‘s Ian Doyle.