On this day (August 19) 2017, Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson made a debut for the Reds against Crystal Palace.
The Glasgow-born ace played 90 minutes as Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame a Frank de Boer led Palace side 1-0.
Signed from a recently relegated Hull City for £8million (BBC), the now 27-year-old has been a revelation on Merseyside and helped the side towards a trophy-laden period.
Twitter: #OnThisDay in 2017, Robbo made his debut for the Reds!
What a journey it’s been so far
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Robertson, currently sidelined with an ankle ligament injury, has made 177 appearances overall for the Anfield club – scoring five and providing a remarkable 37 assists in the process.
Last season the Scotland captain appeared in every Premier League game as well as 10 UEFA Champions League outings.
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Signed with a market value of £6.3million, the 48 times capped Scotsman has seen an exponential rise to £58.8million in the ensuing four year period (Transfermarkt).
That rise underpins Robertson’s rise to prominence under Klopp as well as the ace’s importance to this Liverpool side.
From describing life as ‘rubbish’ as a jobless teenager, the man heralded as a ‘role model’ by no less than Sir Kenny Dalglish now boasts a Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup medal.
Quite the transformation.
