OPINION
There were some magnificent performances from Liverpool players at Anfield on Tuesday night as Napoli were beaten 1-0 in a match that should have ended with a far more convincing scoreline. Virgil van Dijk was a colossus, Mohamed Salah the matchwinner and Alisson the saviour. Shout-outs to Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Joel Matip, too, as they were all outstanding. But one player who gets less of the credit in general and often goes under the tag of “unsung” is Andrew Robertson. The Scot who was playing second fiddle to Alberto Moreno this time last year, has had a quite remarkable 12 months and his performance against Napoli was perhaps his best yet in a major fixture. Robertson was everywhere, bursting forward to support attacks and overlap on the left, as well as providing crucial expertise in defence through interceptions, blocks and his ability to spot danger. Liverpool fans are gushing over a player they rate enormously.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
I really think Robertson is our Milner 2.0. The Man is a machine, even when everyone else was visibly tired he was counter attacking on his own and then getting back to defend just as quick. What a bargain we got. ???
— If Wit was ?.. (@IWWSh1t) December 12, 2018
Andy Robertson is the best left back in world football #hottakes
— David Burd (@DavidJBurd) December 12, 2018
Through to the last 16
Matip s best game for 2 years
VVD being VVD
Robertson is a machine
Hendo Milner were quality
Gini bossed the midfield
Not at our most clinical
And Alisson Becker is the best goalkeeper in the world
Quality saves every game— SzoBOSSlai ???????????? (@FirminosTheGOAT) December 11, 2018
Allison for the save and Salah for the goal will get the credit but the unsung heroes stood up again. Wijnaldum was excellent but my god how good is Robertson
— James Flanagan (@JamesFlanagan82) December 11, 2018
Can’t say enough about the performances of Robertson, Van Dijk, Milner, etc. all footballing machines
— Conz (@TheBoyConz) December 12, 2018
Unlucky to the cheating rats officiating that match. I genuinely believe Andy Robertson could be our best player. Him, Alisson an Van Dijk. Unbelievable ?
— Craig (@craigkopite11) December 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/shahredzuan/status/1072625688971280386
Robertson is I think the best LB in the world – he has got it all
— rob murdoch (@RobMurdochIdeas) December 11, 2018
ROBERTSON IS AN AMAZING PLAYER.
WOW!
— Amoa (@kkweks) December 11, 2018