Recalling his decision to leave: Robertson realized he would be leaving Liverpool as early as January.

In an interview, Scottish star Andy Robertson recalled his journey to joining Tottenham Hotspur, saying that he began to realize in January that he would be leaving Liverpool, where he had played for many years.

The 32-year-old Robertson previously played for Liverpool for nine years, during which time he won two Premier League titles, one Champions League title, two League Cup titles, one FA Cup title, and one UEFA Super Cup title, among other major trophies.

In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur struggled to maintain consistent performance and even faced relegation at one point. However, after a hard-fought battle in the crucial stages of the season, they ultimately finished 17th and successfully remained in the Premier League.

However, so far this season, Tottenham Hotspur have only managed 2 draws and 3 losses in 5 matches and have yet to find their winning rhythm.

Tottenham defender Andy Robertson shared, "I think it was around January when I realized I would eventually leave. I almost left in January. But at that time I didn't want to leave, but Tottenham made an offer to me."

"Tottenham was in a very difficult situation at the time, and I just felt that leaving in January was never in my plans. I had six months left on my contract with Liverpool, and I also had to think about things like the World Cup. When I thought about January, I started to realize that I might really leave. It was from that time that I slowly accepted the fact."

Robertson emphasized, "If I could stay in the Premier League, my choice would be Tottenham Hotspur. You know what I mean? At the time, I didn't want to be relegated to the Championship with Tottenham Hotspur. So during that period, I even started following Tottenham Hotspur's games. I started paying attention to their results and enjoyed watching their performances."

“I don’t think Tottenham will be relegated, especially after De Zerbi took over. I have full confidence that they can stay in the league.”

In addition, Robertson said, "But yes, as long as they can stay in the Premier League, I will eventually go to Tottenham Hotspur. They were the first team to express interest in me, they really wanted to sign me, and I am happy to see how much they value me."

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