In a recent interview with the media, former Liverpool player McAteer talked about Liverpool deputy Robertson. If Liverpool choose not to renew Robertson's contract, the Scotland international will be free to leave at the end of the season, but McAteer says that while the club may allow Robertson to leave, it would be a major mistake.
"The situation between Robertson and Liverpool is indeed a bit delicate. Judging from his contribution to Liverpool in his career, I think it is more likely that Liverpool will give him the option. If he wants to move to Celtic, the club will not block it. I believe he will receive a new contract, but the terms will obviously be different. Liverpool's current situation is very similar to Manchester City last season. The team's lineup is indeed overdrawn. Klopp has depleted the team. He had great success with Milner, Henderson, Lallana and others. "I was worried for Liverpool when Milner left. There was a lot of intangible team building in the dressing room and on the training ground. People have different definitions of leadership these days - you can lead by example, you can inspire through words, it used to be if it wasn't Milner, it was. Henderson; if not Henderson, it's Lallana or someone else. Back to Robertson, he has a lot of opportunities now because Liverpool needs his experience, especially his leadership. "I think Liverpool lacks this leadership on the pitch. I know some people have criticized Van Dijk, and the way he leads is really different. The club is still very influential and the players respect him. He is still one of the best players in the history of the Liverpool team. But sometimes, you can't just rely on two or three other players. Van Dijk has been in poor form recently. This is human nature. If he does not perform well, how can he blame others?
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