Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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So we're here to talk about Andy Robertson and we've got the guy who brought him to Liverpool and managed him for so many years. You're welcome. Jürgen Klopp. Yeah, we are welcome.
Chapter 2: What are Jürgen Klopp's initial thoughts on Andy Robertson?
Jürgen Klopp, thank you so much for coming in to see us in the Anfield App Studios. We really appreciate it. Yeah, welcome. Pleasure.
The whole thing from the airport to here was already like coming with the problem. It's only I see so many things in my drive through the first time. So it's like I have to do a tour through Liverpool because I don't know nothing about the city really. I only know a few ways and that's it. I never could do it. What I saw, by the way, and it's a proper complaint, the Jägenspa, Ah.
It's called Moody Blues. I can't believe it. Again, that's a crime, isn't it? But that's how it goes. That's how it goes.
We're here to talk about Andy Robertson.
So when I say Andy Robertson to you, what do you think of? Big smile on my face. One of the best guys I ever met. One of the best signings I ever did. And a super kind of interesting story because it...
Signing Robbo taught me so much, because the thing is, you see a player, you don't know the man, the boy at that time maybe, you don't know him, so you see a player, you watch the videos, and when you saw Robbo et al playing, and you saw his potential offensively, and you saw his weaknesses, he was involved in so many goals, Hull conceded on his bar post, it's like crazy, it's like he's not there.
And then... But that was the second time in my life that I thought with a full-back. The first was Lukasz Piszczek. He's offensively that good and the rest we can help him with. Then we had a conversation in my house, he informed me, Robbo came with his agent, And we had a great talk, you can't imagine today, but the really shy boy really didn't speak a lot.
It's so funny when you think back on that. And I told him, so I like everything about what you're doing offensively. And I don't think I like anything of the things you do defensively. So if you agree on working on that and you pay completely in and stuff like that, then we will have a lot of fun together. And he, yeah, yeah, yeah.
And then a very impressive first half year without him being involved at all until he came in my office as a boss. working really hard every day, I don't get a chance. I said, I'm really surprised you are here because we had an agreement. You start thinking like a defender and that's the first step we have to do. You still defend like a striker, in that position it's not possible.
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Chapter 3: How did Klopp's perception of Robertson change over time?
But Ox says as well in the end he enjoyed it. Yeah, that's true. Yeah, yeah. Attitude, character, work rate, these kind of things you need to have. So I love talented football players, I do. But in the end, we play in the Premier League, and in the Premier League you only face talented football players. So how can you make a difference? Is it the manager? Yes, for a little bit.
Tactics here or there, these kind of things. But the players make all the difference. And I always wanted this combination of creativity, of being cheeky with the ball and all these kind of things, being direct with the ball, being brave with the ball, but being super aggressive against the ball. And that was the last... the area where Robbo had to make the next step.
I'm pretty sure he would say the same. If he wouldn't have done that, you stay on a specific level. From that day on, he became for a while definitely the best left-back in the world. So imagine that, from the boy who played in Scotland, worked in Tesco or whichever supermarket, And nobody had real, real hopes anymore for him to be the best left-back in the world.
That's a nice journey, and being part of it was a pure pleasure, because then we saw the real Robbo, then we saw this confident, cheeky young man. Everybody loves him in the team, he's a leader in his own way, he's now captain of Scotland, we'll see him at the World Cup, can't wait.
That's the best thing about my time now, when I speak to the boys or when I see them or when I see a game, I'm so proud of them, of what they've achieved, and I know where they came from. So I know the first day at Liverpool for some of them, most of them actually, and now we'll see, maybe the last day or not, I'm not sure exactly what Robbo will do next season,
Having such an impact for such a long time makes you a really special player in the club's history, and not to forget this club has more history than most clubs, so it's so difficult to make that kind of impression. When people think about a left-back, and you would probably ask today who is the best left-back in the history of Liverpool, and people would say, and I don't know the others,
To be honest, Nico?
Steve Nico, yeah, he was a versatile player, but people talk about him a lot, who watched him, but most people would say Rob, I would say.
Yeah, I think so as well, and that's really special. And when you know how the family bought into that, how proud the parents are and were and stuff like that, I mean, Matty McCann, one of my best friends for life, is very close with family Robertson, so I know a lot about that.
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Chapter 4: What qualities does Klopp look for in a player to fit his system?
We certainly did. How proud are you to be part of his career? Because like you just said, he's maybe the best left-back we've ever had. And you brought him, you helped develop him. Obviously, so much is down to him as well. But how proud are you of what he's achieved and to be part of that story?
Yeah, super proud. Because it's like, how I said, when you sign a player, you want him to be the one. All the time, it doesn't work out all the time, that's how it is. But we had quite a good quota, I would say, we had a good percentage with that, but with him it worked out.
In the end, not in all leagues in the world is £8m a bargain, but in the Premier League we all know it is, and it was always like, oh my God, it was only £8m! Yeah, there was not a lot of imagination necessary. It was just I needed from him the commitment to become a defender because you cannot play on that position and just run forward. It just doesn't make sense.
We all know that he had discussions like that until the end of Trent's time and it was like, He's not as good in defending. No, but he was a genius with the ball. So why would we compare that? But you have to be solid on that position. And Robbo turned into a real defender. So he really wanted it in the end. And that's why you all love him so much, because you love him for the goals he set up.
You love him for the passion he showed, and the passion you show in these defensive moments. And that's why I'm super happy that I was part of it. I'm super happy that I was part of that whole journey, and he was a massive part in that journey. I'm proud of him, but much more important, I hope he is proud of himself as well, if not now, definitely after his career.
Yeah, it's been great reminiscing with you over those years. Thank you so much. You are welcome.
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