Robertson could not contain his emotions this Tuesday evening after Scotland’s historic qualification for the World Cup, their first participation since 1998. While his team had just won 4-2 against Denmark, the Scottish captain immediately thought of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Liverpool teammate who tragically died this summer in a car accident. “I couldn’t get Diogo out of my head today. We talked so much together about the World Cup”confided Robertson. The player added that Jota missed the World Cup in Qatar due to an injury and highlights the symbolism of this qualification for him: “I know he’s somewhere smiling for me tonight.” »
The 31-year-old Scottish defender also praised the collective achievement of his team and the exceptional atmosphere at Hampden Park. “This group of boys, this staff, it’s the best group I’ve ever been involved with”explained Robertson, before returning to the coach’s motivating speech before the meeting: “he looked back on the great moments we experienced. We were quite moved. Doing it for him, for the staff and for all our families, it will remain one of the greatest evenings of my life. »
