Robertson: 'Second is as good as last'
Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson was brutally honest when asked about losing Saturday's Champions League final to Real Madrid.
The wounds are still fresh from their devastating 3-1 defeat to the reigning European champions, so it was understandable that Robertson was in low spirits when speaking to reporters.
Despite putting in an incredible performance, for the Scot, being on the losing side is far worsse than any personal compliment.
He said: "It was an achievement to get here but second is as good as last, in my book. That's just how I am. I'd rather have had a stinker and we won. I'd rather 10 players turned up and I didn't but we went home with the trophy. That's just the type of person that I am."
His frustration was clearly evident as Robertson expanded on the events at Kiev's Olympic Stadium.
"There was devastation in the changing rooms. We are all so upset. It's just unfortunate. We have been on a good journey but we have just fallen short. Believe me, the lads are gutted. It was a 50/50 chance and unfortunately we never took it.
"We had a chance to be heroes, to make our own history but it wasn't meant to be. We will try and use this as motivation for next season, come back and really work hard. We will try to get off to a flyer. But it will be a long summer, the longest (stewing on a defeat) that I have had.