Liverpool title winner discussed Celtic before dropping hint about Anfield exit

Irish Daily Mirror

2 days ago

Scotland skipper Andy Robertson confessed in the past that Celtic 'were his life' as he ponders his future with Liverpool.
The Glasgow-born defender has become an Anfield legend, with a Champions League medal and a second Premier League title to his name, earned this season as part of Arne Slot's squad. Yet, his journey wasn't always so triumphant, as his boyhood club Celtic let him go at the tender age of 15, deeming him too small to make it.
With transfer rumours swirling and the Reds potentially scouting for a new left-back, Robertson's previous declarations about his childhood club could be indicative of where he'll move next, should he choose to depart Merseyside.
Robertson, whose contract runs until 2026, was candid on Match of the Day following Liverpool's league title victory, revealing uncertainties about his ongoing role at the club.
"Obviously, the club are going to have a busy summer, so we need to see where everyone stands," Robertson admitted. "But it's been a special time here, I loved my time here.
"It's been eight special years, and I've cherished every moment I've played in front of these fans, especially at Anfield. Today was special."
The 31-year-old has frequently expressed his affection for Celtic previously, acknowledging on the We Are Liverpool podcast in 2023 his childhood devotion and saying: "Celtic was my life.
"Had the season ticket, used to go to every home game in particular and try to go to some away games and things like that. Went to school, and then you come back and you go in your garden and you pretend to be Henrik Larsson, for instance.
"I was lucky. The team I grew up with was a fantastic Celtic team with Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton, Stiliyan Petrov, all these players. Neil Lennon. So I had a really good team to watch.
"They were all my heroes. Celtic was it for me. I didn't really watch much other football, I was that focused on trying to watch Celtic, and Celtic was in the Champions League.
"That's when I watched them play against English teams and stuff, but I didn't watch that much English football. I only watched really the Champions League when [English] teams played in it. If a Celtic game was on and say Liverpool were playing Man United, I'd watch Celtic against Motherwell or whoever it was. So it was always Celtic for me."
This heartfelt confession might just hint at where Robertson sees his future in football if he decides to leave Liverpool, and former Reds forward Fernando Morientes has recently suggested that Parkhead could well be on the cards for the defender, reports the Daily Record.
"Robertson has spoken about Celtic, and it's probably because he's thinking about it [a move]," Morientes revealed to CasinoHawks when quizzed about the Scottish player's career prospects.
"He is 31 and coming towards the end of his career. I think if he has a special bond with Celtic and the club recognises him as an important player, then it could be possible."