It says everything about the mentality that runs through our club that even away from Anfield, Liverpool’s leaders carry the same winning edge.
Andy Robertson, who only recently returned from a knock sustained in the win over Chelsea, produced a classic display of defiance after captaining Scotland to a chaotic 3–1 comeback victory over Greece.
While Virgil van Dijk spoke about performance levels for the Netherlands, Robertson went the other way – insisting all that mattered was the result.
“If you want to complain about the performance, be my guest, crack on. We’re delighted with the three points,” the 31-year-old told BBC Sport.
That line alone summed up the Scot perfectly. Never one to sugarcoat or hide behind analysis, our No.26 made clear that Scotland’s World Cup push is about substance, not style.
Robertson’s mentality mirrors what we’ve built at Liverpool
When Robertson talks about effort and outcome, it’s impossible not to hear echoes of the attitude that drove us to the Premier League title under Arne Slot.
Liverpool have signed many new players this summer, but Robertson’s words remind us that winning still starts with mentality.
The left-back knows what it takes to grind out results when football isn’t pretty, something he’s done countless times in a red shirt.
After Greece took a deserved lead through Kostas Tsimikas, the atmosphere inside Hampden turned sour before goals from Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, and Lyndon Dykes flipped the game on its head.
“It felt, when they scored, it took the shackles off us,” Robertson admitted, a remark that shows both self-awareness and honesty.
Liverpool benefit as Robertson stays fit and focused
The bigger positive for us is that our captain came through unscathed.
After looking to have picked up a knock against Chelsea, his full involvement for Scotland suggests he’ll be fit for our next Premier League fixture.
Robertson remains a crucial piece of our defensive structure, particularly with Milos Kerkez still bedding in following his £40m move from Bournemouth.
Having two dynamic options on the left only strengthens the depth Arne Slot will need as we chase more silverware this season.
Scotland might still have to fight their way to the World Cup, but for us, Robertson’s words highlight why he’s so valued – he doesn’t just play to win; he demands it from everyone around him.
Van Dijk wants improved performances, Robertson wants wins – making them a perfect leadership duo at Anfield.
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I’d like Arne to make sure that if any Liverpool player finds himself in the position that Lydon Dykes found himself last night for Scotland’s third goal, when he decided that whilst under no pressure, lashing it wildly into the top corner from less than two/three yards out, rather than taking a step and firmly rolling it into the net, was a clever idea, he gives them the hairdryer treatment on the highest setting.
Dykes very nearly missed ! It only just went under the bar.
If the Greeks had then gone down the other end and equalised, those 2pts dropped could’ve highly likely prevented Scotland from qualifying for the WCup.
I hope Steve Clark has had a firm word.
Love Robbo. Never sugar coats anything. Shoots straight from the hip. 🏴
Another 3pts from the Belarus game is very nice too.
Yes Robbo, the performance was below what the paying fans should expect.
McTominay won that game for Scotland.
C’mon Robbo😉
Does Robbo’s comment about conceding the Kostas goal “taking the shackles off” then mean that the current Scottish international players aren’t motivated from the kick off ?
Puzzling.