NafisaScotland captain Andy Robertson once described Celtic as his “entire life” while also hinting he might be open to leaving Liverpool…
A native of Glasgow, the left-back has gone on to become a Liverpool icon during his stint at the club, lifting a Champions League trophy and adding a second Premier League title under Arne Slot this season.
However, Robertson’s path was far from easy – he was released by his childhood club Celtic at the age of 15 for being considered too small.
With a busy summer transfer period looming at Anfield and ongoing rumours linking Liverpool with a new left-back, Robertson’s past comments about Celtic have resurfaced, suggesting his time at the club could be nearing its end.
Robertson, who is contracted until 2026, told Match of the Day after Liverpool’s title triumph that his future is up in the air when asked about what lies ahead.
“Obviously, the club are going to have a busy summer, so we need to see where everyone stands,” Robertson said. “But it’s been a special time here, I loved my time here. It’s been eight special years, and I’ve cherished every moment I’ve played in front of these fans, especially at Anfield. Today was special.”
The 31-year-old has always been vocal about his passion for Celtic, having supported the team since boyhood, and in 2023, he revealed on the We Are Liverpool podcast that “Celtic was my life.”
“Had the season ticket, used to go to every home game in particular and try to go to some away games and things like that. Went to school, and then you come back and you go in your garden and you pretend to be Henrik Larsson, for instance.”
“I was lucky. The team I grew up with was a fantastic Celtic team with Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton, Stiliyan Petrov, all these players. Neil Lennon. So I had a really good team to watch.”
Robertson added: “They were all my heroes. Celtic was it for me. I didn’t really watch much other football, I was that focused on trying to watch Celtic, and Celtic was in the Champions League.”
“That’s when I watched them play against English teams and stuff, but I didn’t watch that much English football. I only watched really the Champions League when [English] teams played in it.”
“If a Celtic game was on and say Liverpool were playing Man United, I’d watch Celtic against Motherwell or whoever it was. So it was always Celtic for me.”
That insight may indicate Robertson’s likely choice if he decides to depart Liverpool, with former Reds forward Fernando Morientes proposing this month that Celtic Park could genuinely be his next destination.
“Robertson has spoken about Celtic, and it’s probably because he’s thinking about it [a move],” Morientes told Daily Record. “He is 31 and coming towards the end of his career. I think if he has a special bond with Celtic and the club recognises him as an important player, then it could be possible.”
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