Scot to Go - Andy Robertson Set to Leave Liverpool in Continued Red Exodus - Why's Everyone Off?
Scot to Go - Andy Robertson Set to Leave Liverpool in Continued Red Exodus - Why's Everyone Off?
Andy Robertson is the latest name to announce that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. This is following the recent announcement that Mohamed Salah is also leaving in the summer window. This is two of Liverpool's biggest legends in the last decade leaving the club... they more than likely won't be the last. Why is everyone jumping ship?
Robertson Phased Out
Robertson has not been the main man this season. Not even close.
The arrival and rise of Milos Kerkez has completely changed things. The Hungarian has come in and taken that left back spot, and he has not looked back. More energy, more pace, more attacking threat… and crucially, more suited to how Arne Slot wants to play.
Robertson has still featured, but it has been clear. He is no longer first choice.
When you look at the numbers, it tells the story. His minutes have dropped significantly compared to previous seasons, and his attacking output has dipped as well. This is a player who used to hit double figures for assists in Premier League campaigns, constantly bombing forward and creating chances.
Now? He looks like a squad option. And for a player of his level, that is not something you stick around for. It is clear that he will leave searching for regular starts at a new club.
#Tottenham Hotspur are in pole position to sign Andy Robertson as a free agent this summer, subject to retaining their Premier League status.
— Tottenham Tiers (@TottenhamTiers) April 10, 2026
[@David_Ornstein] 🥇 pic.twitter.com/7nErT2AT6j
A Decline That Has Been Coming
Robertson has been showing signs of slowing down over the last season or two. The intensity that made him one of the best full backs in the world is hard to maintain, and Liverpool’s system demands a lot from those wide players.
Constant running, overlapping, recovering, it catches up with you. People thought Robertson may stay for longer but he clearly doesn't want to settle as a squad option.
Defensively, he has been caught out more often. Going forward, he has not been as sharp. And when you bring in a younger, fresher option like Kerkez, it is always going to be a tough battle.
Slot has made his decision, it is a ruthless one.
🚨📲 𝐍𝐄𝐖: Virgil van Dijk shared a heartfelt message on Instagram for Andy Robertson and Moh Salah;
— FÚTBOL HUB (@futbol_hubX) April 10, 2026
🗣️ “Nine years… that’s not just a chapter, that’s a whole era. And when you think about everything we’ve been through in that time, it’s pretty incredible. We know all good… pic.twitter.com/7A9L3stQB1
Liverpool’s Season Has Fallen Apart
Liverpool have been poor this season. Not just by their standards, but in general. Performances have been inconsistent, results have not been good enough, and they have fallen away from where they expected to be. For a club that is used to competing for titles, this has been a massive drop off.
You can see it on the pitch. No real identity at times, players looking frustrated, games slipping away too easily. It has not clicked under Slot, and that is starting to show in more ways than one.
And when a club is going through that? Players start to look elsewhere.
This certainly has been a season of transistion after a big summer window. Liverpool are clearly looking ahead to the future and we will soon see more stars of the last decade follow Andy and Mo out the door.
🚨| Another tough one for Liverpool as they suffer their 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 defeat of the season, with their FA Cup run on the end. ❌🔴📈 pic.twitter.com/kr9TOC1ct2
— FÚTBOL HUB (@futbol_hubX) April 4, 2026
Fans Turning On Arne Slot
The pressure on Arne Slot is real now.
At the start, there was patience. New manager, new system, time to adapt. But as the season has gone on, that patience has worn thin. Fans are not happy. The title win last season has bought him a lot of time, however people have had enough and are calling for change. They want him gone.
Performances like the recent heavy defeats, inconsistent team selections and a lack of clear direction have all contributed. There is a growing feeling that things are not heading the right way. The system being played isn't working and Slot has struggled to adapt all season, fans have noticed his limits and so have the players.
And when fans lose faith, players feel it. It creates uncertainty.
The club are choosing to publicly back Slot, which is causing a further divide between the club and the fans which the players certainly aren't going to like.
[🚨] NEW: Liverpool will keep faith with Arne Slot until the end of the season and the plan has always been for him to get another summer.
— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) April 10, 2026
The noises out of Fenway Sports Group have been steadfast this season about his ability as a coach and this has been a season like no other…
The Salah Situation Says It All
You cannot talk about this without mentioning Mohamed Salah.
His departure is massive on its own, but the way it has unfolded says even more. That spat with Slot back in December raised eyebrows, and since then things have just not felt right.
When your biggest player is clashing with the manager and then decides to leave shortly after, it sends a message. And that message is not a good one.
It makes other players think. If Salah is going… what does that say about the direction of the club? His contract still had another year left, however both him and the club decided to mutually end his contract at the end of this season.
🚨🚨| Current Premier League players with the 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 goal contributions over the last 10 years:
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) January 29, 2026
1. Mohamed Salah — 278
2. Bruno Fernandes — 128
3. Erling Haaland — 125
4. Ollie Watkins — 118
5. Gabriel Jesus — 117 pic.twitter.com/l75SsECJTi
What Happens Next?
Liverpool are at a crossroads. Losing Robertson is not just losing a player, it is losing leadership, experience and a connection to one of the most successful periods in the club’s recent history.
Losing Salah on top of that? That is huge.
Now the pressure is on the club to respond. Recruitment, direction, backing the manager… everything needs to be right from here.
Because if not, this “Red Exodus” might just be getting started, and that is something Liverpool fans will be seriously worried about.
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