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Andrew Robertson expressed his emotions after playing in his last Merseyside Derby, reflecting on the memorable experiences during his time at Liverpool. He praised his teammates and highlighted the importance of their recent victory over Everton.
Iāve loved the Merseyside derby. They are the games I will look back on in the nine years I have been at Liverpool that kind of got the best out of me, [they] always got the juices flowing inside me and today was no different. When I got the nod yesterday, me and Mo spoke about it and said, āLetās just go and enjoy it.ā Itās our last one and weāve had so many great memories in the Merseyside derby, so many highs, a couple of lows but not too many. They are fantastic games to be involved in and Iām going to miss them, thatās for sure. He did also feel like Liverpool were the more likely side to win, a feeling *I* admit to not feeling until stoppage time well and truly took hold. When asked if he felt the winner coming, he answered in the affirmative: Yes, I think so. I thought [in the] first half we were excellent and were really in control. I thought actually when we conceded the goal we were the dominant and most in control. [It felt like] it was just a matter of time before we got the second [after we scored]. Iāve been here long enough and I know how Merseyside derbies go and sometimes when youāve got momentum, sometimes you get punished. I think thatās what we did. We took a little bit of time to recover, and we just had to keep pushing and then a set-piece right at the death, you canāt ask for much better than that and it was great to see the away end react how they did. Both the press and Robertson gave young a lot of credit for the late resurgence, with all in agreement that the teenagerās late near miss added to belief: Yeah, that was too early for us so we decided to leave that one! No, Rio had a great chance, which Iām sure he would have hoped to have done better with. But we started knocking at the door a little bit. When you get the set-piece you always believe when youāve got Virgil and youāve got Ibou [] in the team, you always believe that they can get on the end of it and thankfully the big man popped up. Itās a massive three points for us. Robertson also spared a lot of time to talk about the debutant, , who unexpectedly made his debut as a third-string keeper in one of Liverpoolās most important matches of the season. Woodman finished the match with a clean sheet and the gameās only completed dribble, and Robertsonās comments underscored the keeperās importance beyond his new derby record: I take the mickey out of him a lot and me and Freddie always have a laugh and a joke but heās a credit to himself. Since he has come in he has been unbelievable. Whether thatās wanting to stay out and take penalties an hour after training ā Woody is the one that is out there ā or whether itās running after the game as well. Iāve dragged him out after and he got through it with the lads and he is always there for everyone and always there to support. These people in a club like this are so important. Maybe they donāt always get the credit they deserve and get the limelight or things like that, but when he walked back in the changing room he got a nice reception.
Robertson stated he has loved the Merseyside Derby throughout his nine years at Liverpool, highlighting the excitement and memorable moments it brought him.
Robertson felt Liverpool were the dominant side and believed it was only a matter of time before they scored again after initially conceding.
Freddie Woodman made his debut as a third-string goalkeeper for Liverpool in the derby and finished the match with a clean sheet.
Rio Ngumoha received praise for his late near miss, which contributed to the team's belief and momentum in the match.

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Heās a well-loved player in our changing room, he has a great personality and heās fitted in so well. It took him a couple of weeks to actually talk to any of us ā I think he was a bit nervous! But once he settled down, he has been a credit to himself. I think he showed his quality as well. Forget about the personality but I think he showed his qualities, his composure on the ball and the little header and pass out to me. Heās got a massive amount of quality, but we are very lucky to have good goalkeepers. Ali [Alisson Becker] is the best in the world so hopefully he is back soon and hopefully Giorgi [Mamardashvili]ās isnāt too bad, but if these two are out then we all fully believe Woody is the one to step up and I think he showed that today. It is perhaps these comments more than anything else that will highlight what Liverpool will miss without Robertson in the dressing room.