What does future hold for Robertson with Liverpool & Scotland?

Scotland vs. Iceland: friendly international

Location: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Friday, June 6th Kick-off: 19:45 BST

Andy Robertson would be forgiven for recoiling at the mere mention of Milos Kerkez.

If the Anfield club agree to a deal for Bournemouth’s Hungary international over the line, the Scotland captain’s position as Liverpool’s first-choice left-back position, which he has had a stranglehold on for the past eight seasons, could be in jeopardy.

Robertson, a legend at the club, is set to leave at the age of 31 and many people believe Kerkez could take over as his long-term replacement. He has won the Champions League twice and is set to do so.

When asked about the Kerkez rumor, Robertson responded, “We’re not daft, it looks like a deal could possibly be made.”

He continued, “I’ve had eight fantastic years at Liverpool, winning trophies and being a key member of the team, which I’m incredibly proud of.

I’m not getting any younger because I can’t alter my age, but I still think I have a lot to give, which is what I concentrate on. You can’t focus on other people or who you’re competing with because I focus on myself.

“I still think I’ll have a lot to give for how long I can keep going,” I still think. At this moment, my body feels good. At 33 or 34, I’ll not be able to tell you how I’ll feel, but I can assure you that I’ll feel fantastic.

I’ve played every game, I’ve not skimped a workout, and that’s not a sign of a slowdown, I tell myself.

Robertson and his international team-mates are back in action as they recover from the Nations League play-off defeat suffered by Greece in March.

Some might wonder if the veteran might have been drawn to abstain from these June games because Iceland and Liechtenstein are scheduled to play before the World Cup qualifying campaign kicks off in the fall.

Robertson continues to be on the wrong side of 30 and has no intention of pursuing Celtic captain Callum McGregor’s example of focusing solely on club football with the pair at the same age.

He said, “I believe everyone is unique.” “I am aware that Callum was struggling and having a tougher year in terms of injuries when he made the decision to play at the Euros.”

He’ll be on the training field earlier and will qualify for the Champions League, so they might not have as much time off as he does in Scotland.

I love playing for my country, so all I can say is, “I hope it doesn’t cross my mind at this point.”

“I’ve done it 82 times already, and I still have that hunger to try and succeed and to try and help the young lads,” he said. “It’s the biggest honour in football.”

When the time comes, there will be a point, but I still think I have a good many years to go.

Steve Clarke, Robertson’s Scotland head coach, believes his captain will face competition at club level and continue to lead his country. Clarke won the Cup Winners’ Cup at Chelsea in 1998.

I’m sure Andy will play enough if he decides to stay and fight for his place, he said. He had to work so hard to advance his career.

“I don’t see him declining,” he said. I’ve watched him for Liverpool a number of times and didn’t notice any changes. I see him coming here and playing well.

When Andy was just a few months old and not long enough to be a member of the squad, “Alex McLeish made a significant decision.” He has been a fantastic captain for Scotland since I first took charge, and I saw no reason to change that captaincy when I first arrived.