Andy Robertson's private chat with Man Utd legend after Liverpool exit decision

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Andy Robertson is set to leave Liverpool this weekend, opting to depart on a free transfer after nine years at Anfield, with Gordon Strachan backing the Scotland skipper's decisionAndrew Robertson will leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United icon Gordon Strachan has advised Andy Robertson that his departure from Liverpool comes at an opportune moment, given the transformation underway at Anfield.Robertson will bring his nine-year spell with the Reds to a close this weekend, having chosen to leave on a free transfer amid approaches from several clubs. The 32-year-old, who will captain Scotland at next month's World Cup and currently serves as Liverpool's vice-captain, has turned out 377 times for the Reds while helping the club claim every major trophy available.Former Scotland international Strachan has disclosed that he encouraged Robertson to embrace a fresh challenge, suggesting it could reinvigorate the latter stages of his career after slipping behind summer signing Milos Kerkez in the left-back hierarchy at Anfield.READ MORE: Why Bournemouth may need Liverpool to win on final day despite Champions League raceREAD MORE: Ex-Liverpool star tells Reds to make unthinkable Pep Guardiola move ahead of Man City exit"When I was speaking to him, I was trying to explain my feeling when I left Manchester United, where I felt I was losing my influence at the club," he said.

"There's no doubt about it, and I was losing my influence on the field as well."Then, when I went somewhere that I felt I was an influence (Strachan moved to Leeds when he was 32), and I knew I was an influence from the first couple of weeks, it made me feel fantastic."People were listening to me, people wanted to see what I was doing, people were watching me train, people wanted to see how I was as a bloke, as a person.Manchester United legend Gordon Strachan has spoken to Robertson(Image: Getty Images)"That responsibility kicked me on for another three, four or five years."I think that's the type of thing Andy wants now, a place where he knows he has to be an influence."I think Andy would take that on because Andy has that."Since he was a kid, Andy has had wonderful humility, which you need to get better and better all the time."Once you have no humility, you think you know everything, and then you're not going to improve."Kerkez's signing formed part of Liverpool's extensive squad restructuring last year, with similar changes anticipated in the upcoming transfer window as Mohamed Salah departs and uncertainty surrounds several senior players.Speaking to Andy's Bet Club, Strachan commented: "It might be a good time for Andy because they'll have to change a few things at Liverpool in the next couple of years with Salah going and I don't know how long Virgil (van Dijk) has got to play at the top level, hopefully a long, long time because we like watching him play football."But there seems to be a change coming there, and I think it's best that when you're in that period of change, and you've been there for a long time, it can become a bit confusing and feel uncomfortable."