Arne Slot sends heartfelt message to Andy Robertson and explains Liverpool exit
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndy RobertsonLiverpool head coach Arne Slot has paid tribute to Andy Robertson after the Scotland captain confirmed he would leave the club in the summer when his contract expiresAndy Robertson and Arne Slot after Liverpool won at Nottingham Forest.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool this summer when his contract expires and Arne Slot has paid tribute to the Scotland left-back, who departs as a Reds legend."He had many great seasons over here as a player but I think people got to konw him as a great person as well, I got to know him, every teammate will tell you how funny he is and how great a person he is," Slot said."That has been shown a lot on social media as well. What I remember most about him is the intensity he is always playing with.
Every player wants as much regular first-team football as possible.""I think I feel better now that it’s out in the open [that I'm leaving]," Robertson said in an interview with club media to confirm the decision on Thursday.Andy Robertson confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.(Image: LFC TV)"The hardest bit [in] the last couple of weeks and months is some people that are close to me in the training ground don’t know and more importantly, the fans."The closer it gets, the more and more questions you start to get. I’ve always said that the fans are the most important people at this club and I just think now is the time to tell them what’s going on and that obviously this will be my last year."I just think it’s better being out in the open, that now I can fully focus on the team from now until the end of the season.
I think it’s important that I do that, I’ve always done that."But the time to have the emotional farewell and tell the fans and the people connected to this club what they mean to me, that will come closer to the end.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."I don’t think I’m quite ready for that yet.