SM
Bradford vs. Notts County: 9 hrs 3 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Andrew Robertson hails 'best in the world' duo Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp

:Headline: Andrew Robertson hails 'best in the world' duo Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp: ID:401061: from db_amp
The Scot believes nobody does it better than his fellow Reds.

Liverpool's Andy Robertson ranks club captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Jurgen Klopp as the best in the world in their respective roles.

The Reds have enjoyed a golden period over the past two seasons, winning the Champions League in 2019 and sitting 25 points clear in the Premier League table ahead of his month's planned restart.

Robertson's dynamic performances at left-back have been key but the Scotland skipper reserved his highest praise for the team's on and off-field leaders.

Andy Robertson's was full of praise for Virgil van Dijk, left (Peter Byrne/PA)

"Virg is the best defender in the world, and I love him being on the left-hand side with me," Robertson told Sky Sports' Football Show.

"The big guy is absolutely class in everything he does. He just carries himself so well on and off the pitch, and is somebody who a lot of people look up to, and I'm one of them.

"He's a fantastic leader, a fantastic guy. I love playing with him, having him in the back line, and since he signed, he's brought us forward."

Robertson (right) and Klopp (left) share a mutual admiration (Tim Goode/PA)

The pair were both in the SPL at the same time in 2013-14 – with Dundee United and Celtic respectively – and Robertson saw enough not to balk at the £75million price tag which brought Van Dijk to Anfield.

"I loved him at Celtic and I was delighted when we signed him. It showed that the money spent was worth it," he added.

Robertson was shown some of Klopp's similarly effusive praise of his own ability and responded in kind.

"For a manager who I think is the best in the world at the minute...for him to say that about me is really nice," he said.

"He's a fantastic man, a fantastic manager, and for him to think I don't have negatives is great. He likes the Scottish people, I know he does, he gets on really well with Kenny Dalglish!"

amp_article__401061 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-06-01 18:56:59:
html db last update - 2021-02-25 13:07:23 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Andrew Robertson

Click here for more stories about Liverpool

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version

Subscribe to our newsletter


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .