Robertson named in world elite

Former Dundee United man Andrew Robertson has been named in global broadcasting giant ESPN’s list of the world’s 100 best players and managers.

The Liverpool defender has been included among the 10 leftbacks named, with Real Madrid’s Marcelo coming out on top in that position.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a fairytale maiden campaign at Anfield after helping the Reds reach last season’s Champions League final, where they were beaten by Real.

ESPN experts around the world were given a long-list of approximately 250 players and managers from which to make their selections. Each expert contributed their top 10 for each category, with the results collated into the final ranking.

Robertson, who left Tannadice after just one season in 2014 for Hull City, is joined in the top 100 by club team-mates Allison Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino.

The ESPN selectors wrote: “Robertson’s story has a fairytale quality. Just over five years ago, he was playing in the depths of the Scottish third division with Queen’s Park, working in a part-time administrative role with the country’s FA.

“Now he flies up and down the left flank for Liverpool and captains the national team, too. He does not turn 25 until March, so suffice to say there is still plenty more in his locker.”