Record-breaking Andy Robertson is Scotland’s finest captain

The Guardian

As he passes Kenny Dalglish’s appearance total, it is important to remember that it is the left-back’s journey that sets him apart Andy Robertson may not be Scotland’s greatest player, but he is indisputably their finest captain. It counts as sacrilege, even to generations who have watched Kenny Dalglish only on YouTube, to reputationally place Robertson above the Liverpool hero on the basis of a cap haul that will reach 103 in St Gallen on Monday. Dalglish’s international career ended at 102 and the curious events that meant he missed the 1986 World Cup. There is no requirement to compare a…