Robertson Breaks Silence On Liverpool Contract Talks And Limited Playing Time

‎Andy Robertson says his Liverpool future is still unclear with his contract set to expire in five months.

‎He admitted that his reduced playing time this season has been frustrating.

‎Although Liverpool has held talks about extending his stay, no concrete offer has been made yet. Robertson, who rejected Atlético Madrid last summer, is expected to attract strong interest if he becomes a free agent after Scotland’s first World Cup in 28 years.

‎“We’ve had chats now which will remain private; we’ll see what happens,” said Robertson, who admitted it was “a difficult question” whether he wanted to stay.

‎“I’ve got five months left, and we need to see the option to stay or if there are options to go and things like that. I’ll sit down with my family and decide.

‎“After a stressful summer, I’m just trying to enjoy being a part of it and being a Liverpool player. I wanted to qualify for the World Cup, and thankfully, we’ve managed to do that.

‎”I need to see what my family and I want.”

‎Robertson has slipped behind Milos Kerkez, the club’s £40m summer signing, in the pecking order this season. The Scotland captain has started four Premier League games to Kerkez’s 17, though he has started 11 matches in all competitions, and he suggested that his wish to play regularly could influence his decisions.

‎Asked whether the next few months would determine his future, he replied, “I can focus on the last eight and a half years. I think Jürgen Klopp left me out of one game and I was raging. I’m a player who wants to play.

‎”I’ve played through injuries. I’ve played when I’ve only been 50, 40, 30% fit for this club and my country. I always want to be on the grass and playing, and obviously, now that’s not happening, so that’s different.

‎“I have a different role here this season, which I’m getting enjoyment out of, but footballers want to play and, if anyone is sitting happy on the bench, then they don’t belong at any football club. If you’re happy to be at Liverpool, wanting to sit on the bench, then I don’t think you have the right attitude.

‎”I’ve played well in the games I’ve played this season. Maybe I’ve not played as much as I would have liked, but it’s nothing I’ve been surprised by. Let’s see what happens.”

‎Whatever materialises, Robertson insists his relationship with Liverpool will always remain healthy.

‎He said, “I’ve given absolutely everything for the club and the club has been very good to me. They have rewarded me with good contracts when I have been playing well.

‎”Nobody can deny what I have given to this club. I’ve given everything day in and day out and put in some performances which I think have been good and I hope others agree.

‎”I’ve won a lot of trophies and had a lot of good days here. So it’s not quite like what the club needs to show in the next four months.

‎“My relationship with the people higher up in the club has always been excellent. Signing me for £8m [from Hull City in 2017] and then doing what I have done helps that.

‎”I remind people of that all the time. The relationship is good. We’ve shown each other more than enough respect over the last eight-and-a-half years and we’ll see what comes.”