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Andy Robertson has revealed he does not have an issue with any Liverpool supporters who chose to leave Anfield early on Saturday as the Reds trailed 3-0 against Nottingham Forest.
The lack of home fans remaining at the full-time whistle was stark, with many choosing to show their frustration with the team by departing long before the game’s conclusion. That was Liverpool’s sixth league defeat in seven, a result which saw the champions drop into the bottom half of the table.
The abundance of empty red seats at full-time on Saturday was a rarity, and something the experienced Robertson admits he is not used to.
“I've been very lucky that I've probably not experienced that too many times since I've been here,” the Scotsman told Sky Sports’ One on One podcast.
“But, obviously, Saturday was evident at the final whistle that most people had left and I do not blame them one single bit. Three-nil down at home to Nottingham Forest is unacceptable.
“I've got no problems with them leaving. But the important thing is they try and stick with us, because we know how powerful Anfield can be when it is best. And that's when the players are at their best and the fans are at their best.
“And we know that we've been below par. So that makes the fans then below par, because we've not given them anything to shout about. We have to give them something to shout about.”
Liverpool has now lost as many games as it has won in the Premier League, a remarkable fact given it began the campaign with five successive victories.
However, the team now appears to lack confidence and is struggling to respond to setbacks. Robertson was asked whether the team is currently lacking in self-belief.
“Potentially,” he replied. “You probably need to ask individuals on that, but it's up to the experienced lads to make sure that that doesn't happen, because you don't turn into a world-class player overnight, but you also don't turn into a bad player overnight.
“I think that's always been the case. One game, you're the best player in the world. The next game, you're benched and the worst player in the world. That's the world we live in.
“So it's important that the lads aren't maybe too much on social media, the lads aren't reading too much or listening to too much and we try and stay in our own bubble.
“I still believe in every single player in this changing room,” the Scotland captain added. “I believe the good times will come again. But we need to show it and we need to show it sooner rather than later, because it's now gone on for too long for being at Liverpool.
“The league position isn't great and the only way by doing that is playing better, by working harder. And if we do that, then hopefully we start climbing it again.”
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