Some Liverpool fans have not forgiven their left-back for their team’s 2-0 loss to Napoli on matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League and have held him responsible, forcing the full-back to delete his social media account.
With the game at 0-0, Napoli’s Jose Callejon went down under Robertson’s challenge late on to win a penalty from which the hosts broke the deadlock.
However, replays showed that VAR had not done its job well as Callejon had effectively thrown himself to the ground in an opportunistic fashion.
But Liverpool fans stuck to their beliefs that the Scotland international should be held responsible for the game’s first goal and in effect the harsh loss.
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Liverpool legend and fan Mark Lawrenson even wrote in his BBC Sport match reaction,
“I am far from convinced it was a penalty for Napoli’s first goal – the first time I saw it, I thought it was the correct decision, but the more I see it the less I agree it should have been given.
“But it was still a lazy challenge by Andy Robertson on Jose Callejon, which gave the referee the opportunity to award a spot-kick in the first place.”
Liverpool fans in their droves besieged the defender’s Twitter page raining abuses and curses on him, forcing Robertson to delete the account.
Robertson is widely considered to be one of the best left-backs in the world, due to his pace, energy, and crossing ability.
The Scotland captain played an integral part in a Liverpool backline that conceded just 22 goals in the league last term – the best record in the division. Alongside this, Robertson also notched up 11 assists in 36 Premier League games last season.
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