'The club means everything to me' - Robertson on leaving Liverpool
After news of his departure in the summer was announced, Andy Robertson said he is "very proud" of what he has been able to achieve at the club during his nine years. The 34-year old has made 373 appearances for Liverpool and has won a total of nine trophies while playing at Anfield. After speculation throughout the season, Robertson said he feels better now the news has been made public and he can focus on helping the side finish the campaign strongly.
"The hardest bit [in] the last, certainly couple of weeks and months, is some people that are close to me in the training ground don't know and more importantly, the fans," he told club media. "The closer it gets, the more and more questions you start to get. I've always said that the fans are the most important people at this club and I just think now is the time to tell them what's going on and that obviously this will be my last year.
" Reflecting on his journey on Merseyside that began in 2017 when he joined for £8m from Hull and saw him win the biggest prizes in club football, Robertson said: "I'll let other people say if I'm a Liverpool legend or not – I think you know me well enough that I will never accept that. "But from minute one I came into this football club, I wanted to be successful. I wanted to try to bring trophies back to this football club, try to help put us back onto a place where I believe this football club belongs.
"I'm very proud that I've been a part of fantastic teams that have been able to do that. The club means everything to me. The people within the club mean the world to me.
The fans have always taken to me. "I always remember my debut against Crystal Palace when I was a relative nobody – obviously signing from Hull City, only £8m. I played my debut and already the Kop had sung my name.