Overview
- The Scotland captain turned down interest from Atletico Madrid, saying his heart remains at Liverpool.
- Arne Slot has preferred 21-year-old Milos Kerkez, a reported £40m signing from Bournemouth, in the early Premier League fixtures.
- Robertson has been limited to substitute appearances so far this season but expects rotation to create opportunities after the international break.
- Slot named Robertson vice-captain, succeeding Trent Alexander-Arnold and maintaining the defender’s leadership presence.
- Kerkez has praised Robertson as a club legend who is helping him settle, with Kostas Tsimikas out on loan reducing depth at left-back.