Scotland international Andy Robertson confirms a very honourable reason behind his latest squad number selection following his arrival at Hotspur Way.
Tottenham Hotspur have officially announced that new summer arrival Andy Robertson will take the number 3 shirt for the upcoming domestic campaign. The experienced Scottish left back completed a massive free transfer to N17 after his lengthy contract with Liverpool expired. This highly coveted jersey became available recently following a sudden defensive reshuffle, Dragusin recently vacated the shirt number when he departed on loan.
Many supporters initially expected the veteran defender would request his trademark squad number upon arriving in the capital. The Scotland captain famously wore twenty-six throughout his incredibly successful tenure at Anfield and earlier at Hull City. He recently returned from a deeply frustrating World Cup group stage exit alongside national manager Steve Clarke. Instead of requesting an extended summer holiday, the determined recruit reported straight back to the pristine Enfield training base.
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During his initial media duties with the official club channels, Robertson explained his thoughtful decision to decline his usual squad digit. He opted against requesting twenty six out of complete respect for legendary former captain Ledley King. The iconic central defender remains the last man to wear that specific jersey for the Lilywhites before stepping away from professional football.
“When I came here, I knew that the number twenty six hasn’t been used since the legend that is Ledley King and from my point of view, I wanted to respect that,” the defender admitted. He quickly highlighted exactly how King remains an absolutely unbelievable player who achieved massive things for the football club previously.
The final decision proved incredibly straightforward given his deep personal connection to the alternative digit. Robertson already proudly wears number three while serving as captain for the Scottish national squad. He hopes to build similar unforgettable memories while representing the passionate North Londoners across all domestic competitions during this vitally important upcoming season.
