At 27, Antonee Robinson has had a journeyman’s career with numerous loan stints prior to being steadied by Marco Silva at Fulham. This campaign, he has tallied 10 Premier League assists, moving closer to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 13 in the 2019-20 season. Amazingly, the American has contributed with 24 goals in 180 games for Fulham—a remarkable stat for a left-back. Robinson has also been included in the USMNT team for their Nations League finals game against Panama on March 20. Prior to that, he will look to contribute as Fulham host a struggling Tottenham this Sunday.

In an interview with ESPN, Antonee Robinson dismissed transfer speculation, emphasising his focus on blocking out external noise. He acknowledged experiencing both criticism and praise throughout his career, stating that self-belief remains crucial regardless of form. Addressing links to Liverpool, Robinson admitted that most of the buzz came from his family and friends rather than media reports. He downplayed the rumours, insisting that any player performing well will naturally attract interest from top clubs.

“I’ve been in the game long enough now to kind of know you have to block out the outside noise and things like that because I’ve been on the end of it when I’ve not been playing well. I saw criticism when I was younger, seeing people doubting me and things.

“So I know that there’s two sides to the coin. You just have to take everything with a grain of salt. You have to believe in yourself and when things are going bad, focus on yourself, and when things are going good, focus on keeping going.

“So, transfer rumors and stuff like that, I try not to look at. Especially like with the Liverpool one – all my friends and family are from Liverpool, so it’s more of them messaging me than me seeing newspaper stuff. And I have to say, ‘Look, it’s just, just a story in the paper and anyone who’s doing well is going to get linked to a team.’ “

While Antonee Robinson appears perfectly suited to bolster Liverpool’s left-back options as a successor to Andy Robertson, his recent comments indicate that his mind remains firmly set on Fulham, at least for now. By emphasizing his approach to ignore transfer speculation and maintain focus on his performances, Robinson demonstrates exactly the type of professional mindset Liverpool values.

Should circumstances evolve, and the Reds decide to pursue him further, the club could secure a reliable, experienced, and proven Premier League performer. Yet, until that happens, Liverpool will need to keep their options open and look elsewhere, as Robinson remains committed to writing his own story at Craven Cottage.

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