Ally McCoist heaps praise on new Scotland captain Robertson

Former Rangers manager and Scotland international Ally McCoist has heaped praise on Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson after the 24-year-old was named permanent Scotland captain earlier this week.

Robertson has continued his fine form from last season with a string of excellent showings against West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Leicester, and his performances have not gone unnoticed by McCoist.

“He’s brilliant. I just love watching him,” said McCoist, as quoted in the Echo. “When you think four or five years ago Robertson was playing for Queen’s Park, it’s been a brilliant journey.

“He’s a wonderful choice as captain and what an example for younger kids to look at. There you go, from Queen’s Park to the Champions League final and now captaining your country. A brilliant story.”

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Sunday, January 14, 2018: Liverpool’s manager Jürgen Klopp celebrates with Andy Robertson after his side’s 4-3 victory during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

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McCoist continued, “He’s a guy who always leads by example and if you look at Scotland captains of the past, every one of them led by example, going back to Billy Bremner and all these guys.

“Wee Robertson will do just that. I speak to a lot of the Liverpool boys and they say he trains as he plays, which is a great example.”

Robertson joined Liverpool from Hull in 2017 for £8million in what now looks to be a bargain deal.

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