Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson has insisted he will not approach Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid with “revenge” on his mind.
The Scottish left-back was part of both Liverpool teams that lost to the Spanish giants in 2018 and 2022 Champions League ends Robertson was also knocked out of the competition by Madrid in the quarter-finals in 2021 and in the round of 16 in 2023.
When the concept of return came up Visit of Madrid to Anfield at the European competition, Robertson told the assembled media: “I don’t really owe people a revenge or anything like that. The two games (in the final) were different.
“I think 2018 was really important for our journey. Nobody expected us to be in the Champions League final that year, and it gave us the belief that we could compete in the tournament again and go on and win it next year that was so important.
“I think 2022 obviously hurt a lot more at the time – I thought we played well, I thought we dominated the game. Their goalkeeper was man of the match, which probably tells you a lot. But they do what they do fan. , there’s a reason they’ve won the competition as much as any team.”
Four members of the starting eleven that lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in Paris two years ago they left the club, as well as coach Jurgen Klopp. “I think the team is too new, I think their team is too new,” Robertson explained.
“We’re just looking at tomorrow to try and strengthen our position at the top of this table, because we know how important it can be to finish in the top eight when it comes to qualifying for the last eight and not having a play-off.
“That’s all we’re focused on.”
