Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, whom he sees as vital to Scotland’s hopes of success within the close to future.
Since becoming a member of Liverpool in 2017, Robertson has confirmed to be the most effective left-backs on the planet. He has helped the Reds to Premier League and Champions League glory, competing with prison accomplice Trent Alexander-Arnold for help data in the method.
Robertson has been considered one of the world’s finest left-backs in Liverpool | Soccrates Pictures / Getty Pictures
As a part of Scotland’s Membership Legacy challenge to have a good time the countdown to Euro 2020, Ferguson acknowledged that he expects Robertson to play an integral function in what could be the most enjoyable Scottish aspect in a number of years.
“They’ve performed fairly properly,” Ferguson mentioned when requested about Scotland’s honor this summer time. “I feel it is the previous story, to attain objectives.
“Their degree of efficiency has been excellent, I actually have been impressed. I have a look at midfield gamers and I feel they’re pretty much as good as anybody else, gamers who play in England. And [Kieran] Tierney has been improbable at Arsenal, completely improbable, Robertson the final two years at Liverpool has been unbelievable. “
Ferguson hopes Robertson can lead Scotland in honor of Ian MacNicol / Getty Pictures
Ferguson additionally took the possibility to develop into lyrical about midfielder Scott McTominay, who has develop into a key participant for United below Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
“McTominay is now rising as considered one of Man Utd’s massive gamers,” Ferguson continued. “If you see Man Utd choose a staff for a giant recreation, McTominay is with us.
“Good character, good coach, I do know a bit concerning the boy. I signed him when he was seven or eight. He was truly a center-forward as a child. He has sprouted, a bit like Darren [Fletcher] when he first arrived. McTominay is the same kind to Darren: tall, skinny, good winner of the ball, good ahead flip, good angle to the recreation. It is actually rewarding for me to see a Scott come by means of.
McTominay has impressed for United | Fran Santiago / Getty Pictures
“And [John] McGinn has come by means of at Aston Villa has been improbable. [Kenny] McLean at Norwich has had a improbable season. So I am optimistic.
“The vital factor concerning the house video games is that I do know there are solely 12,000 folks, however 12,000 in Hampden once they begin is like 50,000 at Wembley. We are able to create the environment okay.”
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