Liverpool Defender Impresses on International Duty, Earning Media Praise

Andy Robertson, a world-class left-back, continues to shine both for Liverpool and the Scottish national team.

In Euro 2024 qualifying action, Liverpool’s left-back, Andy Robertson, played a prominent role for the Scottish national team. Despite his usual position, Robertson, earning £160,000 a week according to SalarySport, operated on the left side of a midfield-four.

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Scotland deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation against Cyprus in European Championship Qualifying Group A. While Robertson is primarily a left-back, he often plays in a more advanced role for Scotland to accommodate Kieran Tierney in defense. Scotland secured their fifth consecutive victory in this match, with goals from Scott McTominay, Ryan Porteous, and John McGinn.

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Robertson’s contributions during the game were noteworthy, including three key passes, an 89.7% pass accuracy, one header won, 77 touches, one tackle, one interception, two clearances, and seven crosses.

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The media has praised Andy Robertson for his performance. GlasgowLive awarded him a rating of 8 out of 10, highlighting his contribution with a “good cross for the opener” and recognizing the benefits of having a player who excels in both Liverpool and the resurgent Scotland team.

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The Scotsman, on the other hand, gave Robertson a rating of 7 out of 10 and noted his ability to control the pace on the left flank, with one of his early forays resulting in a crucial cross that led to Steve Clarke’s team scoring in the early minutes of the match.

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