Andy Robertson pays classy tribute to Everton captain Seamus Coleman after Liverpool goodbye
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SportFootballAndy RobertsonLiverpool legend Andy Robertson paid special mention to Everton great Seamus Coleman after both called time on their careers on MerseysideLiverpool legend Andy Robertson made sure to pay tribute to Everton great Seamus Coleman after the pair called time on their illustrious playing careers on Merseyside.Robertson was making his 378th and final appearance for Liverpool in their final-day 1-1 draw at home to Brentford alongside fellow modern-day Anfield icon Mohamed Salah.The Scotland captain and Egypt skipper were interviewed on the pitch after the match and, unprompted, the former made sure to namecheck Pep Guardiola, the long-time Reds rival who is leaving his position as Manchester City manager, as well as Coleman.Over in north London, the Everton captain was making his 435th and final appearance for Liverpool's city rivals.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah in tears as he and Andy Robertson get guards of honour on Liverpool farewellsREAD MORE: What Seamus Coleman did at full-time as Everton captain delivers one final classy actAnd Robertson told Sky Sports: "For me there's two other people leaving other clubs today who are pretty important."Pep Guardiola pushed us to completely new limits - I think both of us (Robertson and Salah) would agree with that."We should have won more Premier Leagues if it wasn't for that man. What a servant to Manchester City and I wish him all the best."And finally Seamus Coleman.
When I was growing up he was one of the Premier League full-backs who played at a very, very high level and he was certainly a better bargain than me at 60 grand!"He's leaving Everton and he's been a fantastic servant to that football club and I wish him all the best as well."Coleman, a £60,000 signing from Sligo Rovers in January 2009, has the offer to remain at the Blues in a non-playing position.But the Republic of Ireland stalwart, who came on a second-half substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, will use the summer to weigh up whether to continue his playing career at another club.Robertson, an £8m arrival from Hull City in 2017, will now leave Liverpool along with Salah at the end of his contract.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Andy RobertsonSeamus ColemanEverton FCLiverpool FC