National media impressed by Liverpool star Andy Robertson who did something ‘terrific’ in Scotland win

when you talk about fighters in football, when you talk about men who give everything for both club and country, you cannot write the story without mentioning andy robertson. the liverpool vice-captain, the man who climbed from queen’s park in the scottish lower leagues to lifting the champions league and premier league at anfield, reminded the world again why he is special. on a night when scotland needed leadership, when the tartan army wanted someone to guide them towards another world cup dream, robertson stepped forward like he always does.

scotland beat belarus 2-0 in a crucial qualifier, che adams scoring before half-time and a zakhar volkov own goal sealing the victory in the second half. but behind those goals was the steady hand of their captain, a man whose voice echoed across the pitch, whose left flank runs stretched belarus time and again, and whose connection with ben gannon-doak gave steve clarke’s men the spark they needed.

for robertson, this was not just another international appearance. it was a statement. at liverpool this season, his role has changed. he has started the new campaign on the bench, watching new signing milos kerkez take his place in the starting xi. at 31, many thought his best days were behind him, many whispered that the £40m spent on kerkez meant robertson’s chapter was closing. but in scotland colours, with the captain’s armband strapped tight, he sent a clear message to arne slot: “i am not finished. i am not done. i still have the fight.”

the scottish media saw it. they praised him, they gave him sevens across the board, they called him mature, vocal, and terrific. one paper highlighted his driving run and perfect cross to adams late on, another applauded how he kept feeding doak, while another noticed how his leadership could be heard even without fans in the stands. that is andy robertson – never hiding, never backing down, always demanding more from those around him.

what makes this performance even more dramatic is the timing. scotland are joint-top of their group alongside denmark, dreaming of qualifying for their first world cup since 1998. andy robertson was only four years old the last time his country played on the biggest stage. now, as captain, he carries that hope on his shoulders. every tackle he makes, every overlap, every shout of encouragement is not just football – it is history in the making.

but let us come back to liverpool. for years, robertson and trent alexander-arnold were the heartbeat of the reds’ full-back system, flying down the wings, supplying goals and assists, changing what it meant to be defenders. under jurgen klopp, robertson’s energy was unmatched. he pressed, he crossed, he defended, he inspired. but football moves fast, and slot’s arrival has brought new ideas, new signings, and new competition. kerkez has youth on his side, speed, and the club’s future built into his contract. yet one thing kerkez does not have is robertson’s story, robertson’s battle scars, robertson’s ability to rise when everyone doubts him.

that is why this scotland display matters. it is not just about a win over belarus. it is about rhythm, about confidence, about reminding the football world that robertson is still here. slot will have watched. he will have seen his vice-captain running up and down the pitch, linking with doak, delivering crosses, shouting instructions. he will have seen a man desperate to fight his way back into the liverpool xi when they travel to burnley.

and you know andy robertson. he is not the type to sulk, not the type to sit quietly on the bench. he will take this scotland performance as fuel. he will train harder, he will fight kerkez every day in melwood, and he will remind slot that experience, leadership and big-game mentality are qualities you cannot just replace with a transfer fee.

the truth is, robertson’s journey has always been about proving people wrong. at 15 he was told he was too small. at 19 he was still working in retail while playing part-time. at 21 hull city picked him up for cheap. then liverpool took a chance. now, after more than 280 games, multiple trophies, and the vice-captaincy, he faces another battle – this time not to reach the top, but to stay there.

that is why nights like this scotland win mean so much. he needed minutes. he needed to feel important. he needed to hear his name sung by fans again. and he delivered. not a perfect game – one slack back pass almost cost his team, and he was caught under the ball once – but overall, he showed maturity, control, and that trademark fight.

in football, sometimes the small moments are the biggest signals. a run down the left, a cross delivered, a shout to a team-mate – these are the details that tell managers whether a player is ready. robertson’s driving run late on, the one where he picked out adams, is exactly that. it was a reminder that he still has the legs, the vision, the determination.

the scottish press called it “terrific.” and they are right. not because it was flashy or headline-grabbing, but because it was exactly what his team needed. mature, steady, reliable. sometimes, terrific is not about nutmegs or screamers. sometimes, terrific is about being there, about carrying the weight, about not letting your country down.

as scotland chase their world cup dream and liverpool chase another premier league title, the andy robertson story enters a fascinating new chapter. will kerkez take his spot permanently? will slot rotate him back in? will his international form force his manager’s hand? nobody knows yet. but one thing is clear – robertson is not ready to fade away.

this is the man who led liverpool’s defence to a premier league title after 30 years of waiting. this is the man who has lifted the champions league, the fa cup, the league cup, and everything else on offer. this is the man who has captained his country with pride. you do not just put him aside

and so, after a 2-0 win in belarus, after praise from every corner of the scottish press, and after showing again why he wears the armband, andy robertson walks back into melwood with fire in his eyes. burnley awaits. liverpool awaits. the battle for the left-back spot awaits. and once again, just like he has done all his career, robertson will fight.