‘I couldn’t get Diogo Jota out of my head’: Andy Robertson reflects on shared World Cup dream

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Andy Robertson admitted he was “in bits” before Scotland’s victory over Denmark which secured World Cup qualification for the first time since 1998 as the national captain was overcome with emotion thinking about his late Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota.A dramatic 4-2 win booked Steve Clarke’s side’s spot in North America next summer and the pressure of seizing his last chance to play at the tournament had Robertson in turmoil in the hours leading up to kick-off as he recalled conversations with the former Portugal forward, who died in a car crash in the summer.“I’ve hid it well, but today I’ve been in bits. I know the age I’m at, this could be my last chance to go to the World Cup,” he told the BBC.

“I couldn’t get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today. We spoke so much about the World Cup.“He missed out last time because of injury, I missed out because Scotland didn’t qualify and we always discussed what it would be like going to the World Cup.“I was in a bit of trouble in my room earlier.

I think I hid it well from the boys. We’ve certainly put the country through it, but I’m sure it’s worth it – we’re going to the World Cup and I can’t believe it.“This group of boys and staff, it’s the best group I’ve ever been involved in.