Arne Slot has opened up about Andy Robertson’s Liverpool exit ahead of his departure at the end of this season.
Liverpool confirmed on Thursday that Robertson will depart Anfield this summer, and Slot has offered insight as to what has motivated the move. The Scotland international has seen limited game time this season, with Milos Kerkez jostling for the starting spot at left-back.
Slot has now confirmed that the decrease in regular minutes played a large influence in Robertson’s decision to look for new pastures.
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool this summer (Photo by Alex Pantling – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
The Liverpool boss said: “He had many great seasons over here as a player but I think people got to know him as a great person as well, I got to know him, every team-mate will tell you how funny he is and how great a person he is and that has been shown a lot on social media as well.
“What I remember most about him is the intensity he is always playing with. We have learned something about intensity two days ago, but I can [remember] Robbo making a press from left full-back to right-back a few years ago and I showed that to the players I was working with then.
“He has won everything here, really loves this club, it has been a great nine years at the club. But we saw this season he didn’t play as much as he used to and as a result of that he is leaving.
“It is difficult to be in that position longer than a season. Every player wants as much regular first-team football as possible.”
Robertson’s contract at Anfield is due to expire in June. The veteran defender has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, a Club World Cup, one FA Cup and a League Cup on Merseyside.
