Andy Robertson says he is calm about his contract situation as he returns to Liverpool\u2019s starting XI after a period on the bench. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid expressed interest in the Scotland international, but Robertson remained and has been restored to the starting lineup for five of the team\u2019s last six games following Kerkez\u2019s slow start.<\/p>\n
Robertson has made regaining his enjoyment of football the immediate priority while accepting he may be entering his final six months at the club. He was candid about the uncertainty that followed a testing summer and where his focus lies now. \u201cWhatever happens will happen behind closed doors and I\u2019m relaxed about the whole situation,\u201d he explained. \u201cIf it is my last year [at Liverpool], then it\u2019s my last year. If it\u2019s not, then so be it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think obviously I had a bit of a stressful summer in terms of decisions and things like that. And I\u2019ve said to myself to just try and enjoy the next few months and then obviously it will start probably taking over my life. I\u2019ve got no doubt about that. That\u2019s what happens when you go into your last six months. I\u2019m just trying to focus on football now.<\/p>\n
\u201cDelighted to be back on the pitch, delighted to be back playing the last few games. That\u2019s important and let\u2019s see what happens. But I\u2019m relaxed about the whole thing and the club has been amazing for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Off the field, Liverpool have endured a year dominated by contract uncertainty. Last season saw Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold subject to prolonged speculation as their deals wound down. The latter departed for Real Madrid on a free transfer, with Los Blancos later paying to bring the deal forward.<\/p>\n
This season Robertson is now among the club\u2019s principal contract questions alongside centre back Ibrahima Konat\u00e9. On his relationship with Liverpool, he was clear. \u201cI think last season everyone was bored of talking about the three lads [Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold], but for me the relationship between me and the club has been a wonderful one,\u201d Robertson continued. \u201cThey\u2019ve done everything for me in terms of me and my family.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019ve not been too bad for them in terms of signing from Hull for \u00a38 million [$10.5 million] and what I\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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