Andy Robertson is saying goodbye to Liverpool, with Sunday’s Premier League season finale against Brentford at Anfield set to be his final game for the club. After nine years, almost 400 appearances, a Champions League triumph and two Premier League titles, the Scotland left back is heading into his last walk out at Anfield in red.
Robertson arrived from Hull City in 2017 and quickly became one of the defining figures of Liverpool’s modern era. Virgil van Dijk said it had been “an absolute joy” to play alongside him, praising his mentality, drive, energy and quality on and off the ball. Van Dijk added that Robertson’s assist total spoke for itself and called him “a big part of my success,” while also saying he had been a major part of Robertson’s success too.
Jurgen Klopp said Robertson understood what it meant to play for Liverpool and that the shirt became “his skin” every time he went on the pitch, because he gave his all for everyone. Arne Slot said he came to know him as a great person as well as a great player, pointing to his intensity and recalling a pressing run from left back all the way to the right wing that he later used as an example for his own players. Slot said Robertson won everything at the club, served it for many years and loved it deeply.
The tributes stretch beyond Liverpool’s recent managers and captain. Kenny Dalglish said supporters sense the respect Robertson has earned, noting that he has his own chant and plays with his heart on his sleeve. Jody Morris said Robertson would not mind being described as lacking superstar status, because the fans who understand the game value the selfless pressing that helps create energy in the team. Steven Gerrard said he could not imagine Robertson having this career at another club, adding that Liverpool’s culture helped make him the best version of a left back. John Terry called it an honour to be his teammate and friend, saying Robertson had won it all and leaves as a legend.
The farewell underlines how Robertson has been embraced not just as a title-winning full back, but as a player whose work rate and personality fit Liverpool’s idea of itself. He is widely respected by supporters, and Sunday’s match against Brentford is expected to close a chapter that began when he arrived from Hull in 2017 and ended with nearly everything the club had to offer.
The only thing left is the final whistle at Anfield. For Robertson, that will not just mark the end of a season. It will mark the end of one of Liverpool’s most complete modern partnerships with a player who gave the club nine years, a stack of trophies and a standard that teammates are still using as a reference point.
