‘Every time I need him, he tries to give his best’ – Slot praises Robertson after guiding Liverpool to Wolves win | OneFootball

Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Andy Robertson for his commitment to the club after the defender helped the Reds secure their place in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals with a 3-1 win against Wolves.

After a goalless first half against Wolves, Robertson sent the away end at Molineux into raptures in the 51st minute as he fired a stunning 20-yard strike past Sam Johnstone to give the Reds the lead. The 31-year-old was involved in Liverpool’s second three minutes later as he crossed for Mohamed Salah to smash home and all but send Slot’s men into the final eight.

The Scotland captain, who almost joined Tottenham in the January transfer window, has played a bit-part role this season following the arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth in the summer, but Slot praised the fullback for his love and commitment to the club, which he has been at since 2017.

“He loves the club and he loves to play in front of these fans,” Slot said. “These fans were again amazing by the way three days after they were so disappointed.

“Like us, they had to go again on a Friday evening over here. I don’t know if they were all the same, but there were definitely more because in the FA Cup you have even more away fans.

“Robbo has in the one-and-a-half year that I’m here, he has given his everything for the club. I think the fans will tell me that it’s not only one-and-a-half year he did this. He did this for all the years that he’s been here.

“Every time I need him, or the club needs him, he tries to give his best. That’s again what he did tonight, not only scoring and having an assist, but I think he defended well with calm and a lot of composure on the ball.”