Tottenham Hotspur signed former Liverpool star Andy Robertson in free agency, inking the legendary Premier League left back to a big contract. And now that Djed Spence has joined reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan, Robertson is the new No. 2 at the left back position.
He could get major minutes in the 2026/27 Premier League season for Spurs, because the starting left back, Destiny Udogie, suffered a lot of injuries last season and still isn't fully 100 percent. While it took Robertson time to get up to speed, by the end of the preseason, he looked a lot better than he did last season or even the season before for Liverpool when they won the English top flight.
At 32 years of age, Robertson is out to prove that he is not finished despite his grim end to things at Liverpool, and while Tottenham Hotpsur fans have been skeptical about what Robbo can provide them, he showed against Hoffenheim that there is more than just leadership he can bring to the table.
Andy Robertson has amazing football IQ
Talking about his assist for Richarlison, Robbo's insight on why he made that pass and the decision that went into it reveals a thought process that can really benefit Roberto De Zerbi's team next season.
Andy Robertson told reporters, via Chris Cowlin, “I think it's just what you see in that moment. When the ball is on its way to you, you kind of look up, You kind of see what situation is going on there. So, I felt as the defenders were dropping a little bit, it was better to not flash it. I think the one before that, I tried to flash across the face of goal. Richy’s smart, as well, so when he sees the defenders drop, he then checks back a little bit. Sometimes, when everyone's dropping back, it's best to go against the movement. It's just really what you see and you can change it all the time. Sometimes you put it in the ‘corridor’, and sometimes you have to cut it back a little bit. In the split second, there's so many thoughts that go through your head. It's up to you to make the right decision. Luckily, I made it this time and, hopefully, I make the right decisions more often than not! It was great for Richy to score this time.”
Richarlison is likely to stick around as the top striker for Tottenham with no incoming transfers, as Richy greatly improved in the 2025/26 Premier League season with 11 goals on a terrible team. Robertson can provide Richy with more pinpoint crosses at the right time, and not only will his veteran know how help Spurs score more goals, but he can also teach and groom Souza into the next big thing by teaching him how to think through plays like that.
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