Andy Robertson’s improbable Liverpool tale has been a dream but exit is a ‘weight off his shoulders’

SportFootballAndy Robertson’s improbable Liverpool tale has been a dream but exit is a ‘weight off his shoulders’The Scot revealed this week he will leave Anfield after nine years and departs as one of the greatest Premier League left-backsRichard Jolly Senior Football Correspondent Sunday 12 April 2026 12:32 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2956062","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/andy-robertson-liverpool-departure-arne-slot-b2956062.html","title":"Robertson’s Liverpool journey was a dream but exit is a ‘weight off his shoulders’"}}CloseRELATED VIDEO: Mo Salah announces he is to leave Liverpool at the end of the seasonJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}...