Andy Robertson has dismissed criticism of his Liverpool performances this season and insisted that his time at Anfield is just not coming to an finish, regardless of the membership being “linked with just about each left-back on the earth.”
Robertson struggled to achieve the persistently excessive ranges he managed beneath Jürgen Klopp on Merseyside in the course of the fist half of this season as he performed catch-up after sustaining an ankle ligament damage which disrupted his preseason.
The 31-year-old admitted he felt “written off” following a disappointing particular person show in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in October, wherein he was at fault for Bukayo Saka‘s opening aim. Robertson was withdrawn shortly after the hour mark on the Emirates and was named on the bench for subsequent wins over Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayer Leverkusen.
He has since regained his common place in Arne Slot’s beginning XI and has been a close to ever-present since November.
“I feel we have been linked with just about each left-back on the earth,” Scotland captain Robertson advised a information convention on Wednesday forward of the nation’s Nations League playoff in opposition to Greece.
“That comes with taking part in with one of many best golf equipment on the earth. I look again on these eight years I’ve had because the beginning left-back at that membership and I really feel a number of delight.
“Your time comes and I do not assume it is my time but however even when we do deliver somebody in, then so be it. I will all the time again myself.
“Positive, this season there have been a few moments after I have not coated myself in glory however some issues have been taken manner out of proportion.
“I feel the efficiency ranges have been there for me. I feel I’ve had a comparatively good season however one factor individuals will say about me is that I have been fairly constant, so if you make a few errors, then individuals can speak.
“That is the world we dwell in, that is the Premier League. Everybody has eyes on you, everybody has an opinion.
“It’s what it’s however I am all the time assured in my skill. I’ve proven that proper all through my profession however particularly throughout my time at Liverpool.”
The worldwide break has arrived after a two-week spell wherein Liverpool had been knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and had been overwhelmed by Newcastle United within the Carabao Cup ultimate, however Robertson mentioned assembly up with the nationwide workforce has helped him recover from his membership’s latest struggles.
“It is half and parcel of soccer. It in all probability wasn’t considered one of our greatest weeks in soccer, although fortunately we have had loads of good weeks this season,” Robertson mentioned.
“For a lot of causes, final week wasn’t meant to be. However it’s all the time nice to satisfy up with the Scotland lads, all the time an honour, all the time good to see recent faces and take a break from a extremely intense time at Liverpool.
“It has been good, it is made it simpler to recover from the frustration.”