JĆ¼rgen Klopp has sounded an Andy Robertson warning.
The Scotland captainās Liverpool career truly sprung to life almost 12 months ago, when an injury setback for Alberto Moreno allowed the former Hull City left-back to break into the first team.
It was a chance Robertson clenched with both hands and has never let go of. Of the 52 competitive games the Reds have played since the beginning of December 2017, the No.26 started 43.
Another marauding display at Watford on Saturday saw the 24-year-old defy the 89 minutes of action in his legs to launch a phenomenal counter-attack that led to a third, and victory-sealing, goal for Roberto Firmino.
Ask Klopp, though, and there is more to come from Robertson. Much more.
āI donāt compare seasons, to be honest, but Iāve known Robbo now for one-and-a-half years and I feel that heās at 75 per cent ā maybe less ā of what he can do,ā the boss told Liverpoolfc.com.
āThereās a lot of potential still. But itās all good. He improved a lot but there is still a lot to come, he is still a young fella. Thereās enough time for that.
āIn specific games he is outstanding; sometimes he is not as much involved as we want him to be. The full-backs in whatever system we play have an unbelievably important role, not only in defending but especially in attacking.
āItās normal that he expects more from himself and I expect more because itās obvious there is still a lot to come.ā
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Really good to see this, and that Klopp believes the lad will only get better and better.
To me, Robertson is a bit of a throwback.
He's not a a player who was sheltered and mollycoddled from a young age with a path laid out for him, he came up the old school way, learning his trade in lower leagues and making a series of steps up as he improved, which to me, is as it should be.
With any luck, he's here for another 8-10 years, and retires as a club legend.
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