Robertson: I Don’t Want a Repeat of Liverpool’s Trio Saga

Update on Robertson's Liverpool Future

The Scottish left-back Andy Robertson, a long-standing Liverpool staple, has shared the latest developments about his future with the Reds.

Robertson’s contract runs until the end of the season, and he will be free to sign for another club starting in January. Liverpool had already brought in Bulgarian left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth at the start of the season, signaling the club’s plans for the position.

Robinson’s name has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, though nothing official has emerged. In an interview with The Independent, he said: "Whatever happens, it will stay behind closed doors, and I’m not worried about anything at the moment."

He added: "If this is my last year in a Liverpool shirt, it would be my last year; if not, so be it. But I think I went through a somewhat exhausting summer thinking about my status and my future."

"I’ve decided to enjoy the coming months rather than pile pressure on myself. That’s what happens in the final six months of your contract, so I’m trying to focus on football now," Robertson explained. He also stated he’s happy to be back involved with the team and that the club has been great to him.

Robertson drew a comparison between his current situation and the dynamic the Salah–Van Dijk–Alexander-Arnold trio faced last season, noting thatLast season was the trio’s last with Liverpool, ahead of contract renewals for Salah and Van Dijk and Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid.

"I think everyone got tired of talking about the trio last season, but for me, my relationship with the club was fantastic; they did everything for me and my family," he said. He added: "I don’t think I did badly in terms of the Hull City signing for 8 million pounds, and what I’ve delivered to the club since."

Liverpool is enduring a difficult campaign, suffering five league defeats after 11 games and sitting eighth in the table. Their latest setback was a 3-0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday.

Slot’s Take on the Loss & Key Moments

Liverpool coach Arne Slot said his side might have fared better if they had left the first half only one goal behind, noting that the interval ended at 2-0. He told Sky Sports after the game that the first half was extremely tough as City pressed hard. "We hoped to finish the first half at 1-0, but five to ten minutes proved decisive, and we went in 2-0 down rather than level or trailing by one," Slot remarked.

When asked about the disallowed Virgil van Dijk goal, Slot conceded it was difficult to comment and emphasized that refereeing decisions can influence a match. He pointed out the assistant referee’s decision took 13 seconds to raise the flag for a potential offside, suggesting a different outcome could have altered the game’s momentum.

Slot stressed that set-pieces made a difference, noting Liverpool conceded from two set plays and that the overall performance reflected a late start to the campaign. He concluded that improvement is needed and that his team must stay focused on performance, not standings, as the season progresses.

Virgil van Dijk later commented on his disallowed goal, saying decisions in football are ultimately made by referees and that discussing them publicly would be unproductive. He admitted the first half was challenging, with City appearing more comfortable on the ball, and acknowledged the difficulty of pressing City in possession-heavy phases. He stressed the need for consistency and cautioned that results aren’t guaranteed even when the team shows promise.

Van Dijk also reflected on the team’s overall approach, noting that the second half required greater ball possession and that the start of the week had been very positive, followed by a less favorable end. He emphasized that the objective remains to improve and to stay ambitious, even if significant gaps in the title race exist at this stage.

Statistical highlights from the match included City’s continued success from the spot, with Haaland’s penalty miss followed by a continued trend of penalty saves for opponents in recent fixtures. Haaland reached 14 goals in 11 Premier League games this season, matching the record pace for a player in the opening 11 rounds of the competition’s history. The match also marked the first time Liverpool had conceded two goals in the opening half against City in more than two years, according to Opta statistics. City have won 72 of the last 72 matches when they led by two at halftime in the Premier League, while Liverpool have lost the last 24 matches when trailing by two in the first half. Bernardo Silva’s 48th assist in the Premier League pushed him into the all-time top three for City, ahead of Sergio Aguero, while Diogo Jota’s superb through-ball creation continued to highlight the evolving landscape of Liverpool’s attacking setup. According to Opta, Doğukan or a cross-checked sequence showed a unique performance by a forward in the game, marking a notable moment in the contest.

Despite the defeat, Robertson’s focus remains on contributing to the club and navigating the coming months with a calm approach, rather than letting uncertainty overwhelm him. He insisted the team’s energy and unity would be crucial as they push through the rest of the season.

Punchline time: If decision-making in football were as simple as choosing a video game level, we’d all pick “easy mode” and still end up arguing about the boss level. Punchline two: If contracts came with a built-in snooze button for press conferences, footballers would have the longest naps in history and still wake up to more questions than a weather app in November.