Andy Robertson has committed his future to Liverpool, signing a new contract that will keep him at Anfield until 2024. It is news that has been greeted with jubilation from the club's fans, who have grown incredibly attached to the Scot since his arrival from Hull in the summer of 2017.
While Robertson was fantastic in the second half of last season, he has been nothing short of stellar during the current campaign. He has now established himself as the probably the best left back in the Premier League, and will be a key player as Liverpool seek to end their 29-year title drought.
A very easy decision for me, delighted to sign a new contract with this great club! Thank you for all your messages, much appreciated❤️#YNWA pic.twitter.com/UO1LHYvigy
— Andy Robertson (@andrewrobertso5) January 17, 2019
Having been signed for only £8million, he is quickly becoming one of the biggest bargains in recent memory. Jurgen Klopp certainly couldn't be happier to have him in his squad, as evidenced by his comments to the club's official website following the contract announcement:
I think of all the contract renewals I have been involved with, this one was done in almost record time. It’s fair to say Robbo didn’t hesitate for even a second when we spoke about extending his stay at our club for longer.
I remember when we signed him back in the summer of 2017, I spoke a lot about ‘his story, his journey’ and how much I loved it and thought it pointed to the type of person and player he would be for us. He has exceeded these expectations.
He might be from Glasgow originally but everything about him screams Liverpool. It has been fantastic to see him grow, develop and improve.
It was not the easiest of starts for him maybe because we are blessed with another fantastic left-back in Alberto Moreno. He had to be patient, he had to be ready when his chance came and his progression since is an example to any player joining us.
Everyone knows about his personality, on and off the pitch, but maybe we are guilty at times of overlooking his quality. Ask those who play against him - be it matchday or training - and they speak about his technical and tactical qualities, just as much as his character and heart.
Our supporters have fallen in love with him, he has fallen in love with them - and both he and his amazing young family are very much at home in Liverpool. It’s fantastic this will now be their home for even longer.
Liverpool fans will be delighted to learn of Robertson's eagerness to sign the new deal, not forcing the club into protracted negotiations, as is becoming the norm in the game at the moment. The Scot certainly seems incredibly keen to continue his rise at Liverpool, mixing an old school attitude with the skills that make him the perfect modern left back.
