Andy Robertson: A Legacy Built On Consistency, Work Rate And Trophies

Andy Robertson: A Legacy Built On Consistency, Work Rate And Trophies

Andy Robertson has announced that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2026 season, and it’s safe to say he will go down as one of the best signings in the modern era.

At just £8 million from Hull City, he went on to win a number of trophies and become a club legend. Although this current season he hasn’t featured as much as he would have liked, he has still been a valuable squad member, not only for his club but also for his country, Scotland, where he has helped them progress to the World Cup.

Initially, after joining, he made his debut against Crystal Palace, showing glimpses of what he could offer. However, first-team appearances were hard to come by in the first six months of his career, but an injury to Alberto Moreno against Spartak Moscow saw the Scotsman take his place and inevitably make it his own, something he has held on to for the past six seasons.

With his high work rate, solid defensive attributes, and willingness to bomb forward, not many can forget the game against Manchester City in the league in 2017/2018 when he chased from left-back all the way to press Ederson. It was a dominant display, not just from Liverpool, but it also highlighted the heavy metal football that Jürgen Klopp wanted to play. Robertson fit it to a tee.

Since the departure of John Arne Riise in 2008, left-back had become a problem position for Liverpool. They lacked a player who could come in and be a consistent performer. Although Moreno had his good games, he also had some shockers.

Robertson put that to bed, perhaps performing similarly to James Milner, where he would always guarantee a 7 out of 10 performance week in, week out, through his dedication and work rate.

Him and Trent Alexander-Arnold formed a beautiful relationship operating as full-backs, both playing in a similar vein, bombing down the line and being aggressive from the off. It allowed Liverpool to become one of the best attacking and most watchable sides in European football, but not only did they do that, they did it while winning matches.

The attacking threat also allowed players like Salah, Mane and Firmino to cause absolute havoc for opposition defences, which saw them reach the Champions League final in 2018 in his first season at the club. Although they didn’t win, a year later they returned with a more measured approach, whilst still being able to go full throttle in key moments, including the 4-0 victory against Barcelona, which went against many pre-match predictions on websites like the BBC, https://www.luckyrebel.la, Sky Sports, and newer live score apps. Without attacking and aggressive full-backs, that wouldn’t have happened.

That was before they went on to secure a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Champions League final, giving Robertson his first piece of silverware for the Reds.

It was the start of a series of successful campaigns for the Reds and for Andy Robertson, who helped the club to two Premier League titles, their first in 30 years in 2020, as well as another in 2026. He also won the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022, along with another League Cup title in 2024.

In total, his career with the Reds saw him lift nine trophies, winning everything possible. It also saw Liverpool conquer the world by winning the Club World Cup with a victory against Flamengo in 2019.

One thing for certain is that Robertson will leave, as a club hero, following his displays and commitment to the red shirt. A player who, when he is on the pitch, gives 100% at all times.

Whatever is next for the next stage of Robertson’s career, he will be a credit to whichever club he goes to. One thing he will have his eye on is impressing at the 2026 World Cup with Scotland, as they embark on the world stage for the first time since 1998, facing Haiti, Brazil, and Morocco.