Andy Robertson given Liverpool future timeline as Scotland skipper told he needs to make major change to his game

Scotland skipper Andy Robertson still has a future at Liverpool beyond this season, according to a former Reds star.

An ankle injury picked up on Scotland duty almost a year ago has plagued the full-back this season, with the 30-year-old admitting he's been playing through the pain barrier for club and country. And a new left-back is said to be a top priority for boss Arne Slot, with Robbo set to turn 31 in March and back-up Kostas Tsimikas yet to fully convince at the Premier League giants.

However, former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore believes Robertson still has two good seasons in him on Merseyside if he can adapt his style to deal with the impact of injuries. Speaking to William Hill Vegas, Collymore said: "Andy Robertson is a Liverpool legend, but time waits for no man. Injuries over the last couple of years have slightly clipped his wings, making it harder to build momentum with a consistent run of games.

"When you’ve played as many matches as he has and had injuries, there's always that little thought in the back of your mind: ‘Will I break down again?' At his peak, he had an incredible ability to defend deep in his own box one moment and deliver a pinpoint cross in the final third the next. He doesn’t do that quite as often anymore, so he needs to manage his workload.

“I still think Robertson has a couple of years left at Liverpool as a very solid full-back. If the team utilises him primarily for defensive duties while allowing someone ahead of him to focus on attacking, he can continue to be a key asset. He won’t be the Robertson of four years ago, relentlessly bombing forward alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, but he remains a vital presence in the dressing room, a great professional, and still a top-class