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Chris Sutton makes Andy Robertson prediction that Liverpool fans won’t be happy about - opinion

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Andy Robertson has shown this season that he still has plenty to give.Despite romping to the Premier League title last season, the Reds still had some areas they needed to improve, which is what they tried to do over the summer.At left-back, they replaced Robertson with Milos Kerkez due to the Scotsman’s downturn in form, but this has proven to be a bit of a mistake.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Now, Robertson looks like he is first-choice again due to the Hungarian struggling to settle in, while also looking like he is still more than capable at 31.However, Chris Sutton has made a prediction that Liverpool fans will not like one bit, with the worst thing being that it is a strong possibility.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesChris Sutton thinks Andy Robertson will join Celtic Robertson was linked with an exit in the summer, but the left-back turned down a move to Atletico Madrid to see out his contract, which expires in 2026.He has since proven why this was a good idea and why Liverpool needed him around, although negotiations over a new deal have not come about just yet.Many Reds fans will be hoping he does stay, but it will be hard given that he will not be short of options, with Celtic said to be one of the teams interested.As a boyhood fan, it would make a lot of sense too, with Sutton even backing the 31-year-old to make the switch in the summer.“Robertson has that experience and has that quality and has that know-how,” he said on the Record Celtic Podcast.READ MORE: Richard Hughes did something which made no sense this summer and Liverpool are now paying for it Who has been Liverpool’s best summer signing?



Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images “So, I think at 32 (he turns that in March), he could stroll back to Scotland.“And I’m not saying that he will necessarily find it easy all the time, but he’s too much quality for if he came available.”Andy Robertson is still vital to LiverpoolRobertson’s performances have shown just how integral he is to this Liverpool team, but what is more important is his character and personality. Sometimes this side of football can be overlooked, but it is arguably just as important to the side as ability itself.The Scotsman is one of the most loved members of the first-team squad and his leadership is vital to the dressing room, especially now with all the changes that have occurred over the summer.

There is also no one better for Kerkez to learn from, or any of the young players for that matter, meaning that it is absolutely essential Robertson gets at least another one-year deal.