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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson(Image: Getty Images)

Andy Robertson has vowed to prove his critics wrong as he opened up on the criticism he has faced this season.

The Liverpool defender has started 24 of his side’s 29 Premier League matches under Arne Slot, but he has come under scrutiny for some of his displays.

The Scotland international was sent off against Fulham back in December, and the ECHO understands that Liverpool are interested in 21-year-old Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez while keeping tabs on a number of other potential options ahead of the forthcoming transfer window, which many believe will see Slot overhaul his squad.

But Robertson, speaking to WALK ON, the club's eMagazine, believes some of the criticism of his performances has been excessive and he has become the latest victim of the ‘scapegoate’ culture that is now in football.

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“A lot has probably been spoken about me this season, which is maybe something haven’t quite experienced in my time here,” he said.

“In one way it is pleasing because I’ve had seven years of kind of going under the radar, but probably this season there is a bit more spotlight on me and things like that.

It’s part and parcel of football.

“The fact is that I’ve been the starting left-back for Liverpool for eight years.

If people want to criticise you, then so be it.”

Before he continued: “I do believe that football’s getting a bit like that where people try to find scapegoats and maybe it’s been my turn, but if it’s my turn, then it’s taken the spotlight off other players.

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“I’ve seen it happen to players before and I’ll see it happen to people in the future.

Obviously it’s my turn and I just need to keep my head down and I need to keep working hard.

“The manager is helping us all the time and the coaches are too and I believe I’m in a good moment just now, which maybe isn’t getting any recognition.

That wasn’t like me, but people look for a bigger issue that’s maybe not there.”