How Liverpool players, fans and staff greeted Andy Robertson as he arrived at Anfield with Tottenham

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Andy Robertson did not have to wait long to be back at Anfield after exiting Liverpool as a legend of the club over the summer.Though a few eyebrows were raised when the Scotsman decided to join Tottenham at the end of his Liverpool contract, the truth is that Robertson was always going to be welcomed back at Anfield anytime the fixture schedule pitted he and Spurs against the Reds.Knowing Robertson, he would have been desperate to start against his old team on Tuesday, but had to settle for a place on the bench. That did not stop the 32-year-old from doing the rounds before the game, though, with Liverpool players, staff and fans greeting him in predictably warm fashion.

Where should the Carabao Cup sit in Liverpool’s list of priorities this season and why? 🤔 Credit: Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images Liverpool players and staff hug RobertsonRobertson became part of the furniture during his nine year spell with Liverpool, and though players and plenty of staff have changed already since he left, he is clearly still an extremely popular man on Merseyside.Journalist Alasdair Gold noticed this while covering the game at Anfield, noting that Robertson was a ‘popular man’ as he headed down the tunnel after the pre-match warm-up.“Andy Robertson a popular man as the two teams go back down the Anfield tunnel after their warm-ups. Lots of Liverpool players and staff grabbing him for a hug,” Gold noted on X.READ MORE: Liverpool fans told what to expect from Florian Wirtz’s partnership with Bradley BarcolaMeanwhile, The Anfield Wrap shared a video of Robertson’s name being announced over the tannoy as the stadium announcer gave the left-back a ‘welcome home.’“A warm welcome home for number three, Andrew Robertson,” he said, to warm applause throughout the stadium.If Robertson does get on during the Carabao Cup fixture, the reaction from the crowd is likely to be even warmer, even if he finds his old teammates in less of a welcoming mood.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox