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Robertson’s Scotland profession in numbers as he wins 100th cap
You’ve done Liverpool and Scotland proud-Kenny Dalglish on Andy Robertson’s profession
ByThomas Duncan
BBC Sport Scotland
Andy Robertson has actually ended up being just the 2nd male to win 100 caps for Scotland in more than 150 years of global football.
The nationwide captain struck the century mark in Saturday’s Nations League video game versus North Macedonia as he surrounds the all-time cap record.
A continuous existence because Gordon Strachan handed him his launching in 2014 when he was a fresh-faced left-back with Dundee United, Robertson has actually specified a generation of the Scotland nationwide group.
Here, BBC Scotland charts the Tottenham Hotspur protector’s worldwide profession in numbers.[19659013]
Closing in on Dalglish’s record
The excellent Kenny Dalglish is the only guy to have actually pulled on the navy blue of Scotland more times than Robertson.
‘King Kenny’ still tops the list on 102 caps, however that might be eclipsed by his pal come November must the 32-year-old function in each of Scotland’s staying Nations League video games this year.
It is fitting that it will be Robertson who goes beyond that enduring turning point, provided the set have actually created a relationship over his time with Liverpool.
Not that Dalglish is having that.
“He always says ‘you’ve got millions more games; Nations League, what’s that? They didn’t have that in my day!'” Robertson joked on the Stick to Football podcast just recently.
“I think he might bring up a ratio for years-to-games-played so he’s still on top.
“It’s clearly something that’s been on my radar for a while now. When you get to 80-odd caps, you begin to search for.”
Dalglish can console himself that his record of 30 objectives – held collectively with Denis Law – is securely out of Robertson’s reach.
Of present gamers, John McGinn is prowling just 8 behind Robertson on the all-time list, however, so the Scotland guys’s centurion club might have 3 members quickly.
Scotland’s biggest captain?
Given that being offered the armband by Alex McLeish after Scott Brown retired in 2018, Robertson has actually captained Scotland 30 times more than any other gamer.
At the time, he had actually made simply 22 caps and was simply 24 however had actually developed himself as Liverpool’s left-back as they reached the Champions League last.
Now, he is the only male to have lead Scotland out at 3 significant finals, reaching the turning point at the World Cup this summertime.
Scotland and Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay excited: “He’s such an excellent captain and he’s got that excellent balance in between being among the senior gamers and stating you require to get up if you’re not playing well.
“Then he’s also got the personable side, organising things with the manager, helping young players and stuff. He’s brilliant with that, brilliant.”
Steve Clarke’s guy
Robertson has actually played under 4 various long-term Scotland group managers in his 12-year global profession.
It was Strachan who plucked him from the under-21s to hand him his launching as a 19-year-old in a win over Poland in March 2014.
McLeish made him captain in 2018, calling Robertson the “outstanding candidate” and an “inspirational figure” -and now he has actually played two times for brand-new manager Sebastien Pocognoli.
He even played one video game under interim supervisor Malky Mackay in a friendly versus the Netherlands at Pittodrie in 2017 as the Scottish FA looked for Strachan’s replacement.
It is Steve Clarke’s seven-year stint that Robertson will be primarily associated with, as the set lead Scotland to 3 significant competitions.
Robertson played 68 times for Clarke, all of them as captain, and the just recently left head coach regularly applauded his token.
“He’s been a fantastic captain for Scotland,” Clarke stated at the World Cup.
“He’s worked ever so hard for the country and he leads the group like the leader he is – and he’s very, very important to me and the squad.”
Can I help?
Provided his durability, it is possibly not a surprise that Robertson likewise tops the Scotland help charts given that his launching in 2014.
Robertson’s rampaging runs and crosses from left-back have actually been critical for a Scotland side that has actually never ever been free-scoring throughout his profession.
And, although he just has 4 Scotland objectives, there have actually been a number of crucial ones.
His strike versus Cyprus assisted guarantee the Clarke period began with a win in 2019. And his last-minute winner versus Poland in 2024 briefly fended off Nations League transfer.
That was the last time Robertson scored for Scotland.
How Robertson’s 100 caps break down
Over the piece, Robertson’s caps are spread out relatively uniformly amongst friendlies and certification video games.
Most importantly, however, he has actually likewise played 9 times in significant competitions. What will rankle with him exists is just one win amongst those 9 – June’s triumph over Haiti in Boston at the World Cup.
In general, however, Robertson’s Scotland profession can be characterised by consistency.
He has actually begun 98 of his 100 caps, seldom ever being replaced. He has actually not missed out on a camp in 3 years.
The only concern appears to be the number of Scotland caps will Robertson wind up with? At 32 and still playing in the Premier League, it appears there will be plenty more to come.
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