Liverpool’s James Milner has praised summer signing Andrew Robertson after what he described as a “brilliant” first season at Anfield for the Scotland international.

Robertson joined the Reds last summer from Hull City, and has since established himself as a first team regular in Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The Scot has made 24 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool this season, and has put on some brilliant displays throughout the campaign – none less so than last week at Watford where he left the field to a standing ovation after the 5-0 drubbing of Watford where you could have got great odds for such an emphatic Reds victory using a william hill promo code.

And Milner, whom Robertson replaced at left-back this season, believes the 24-year-old gets all the credit he deserves after a fantastic first season on merseyside.

“I don’t think he needs a lot [of advice] – he has played the position a lot longer than my one season there. But, yes, it’s my job as an ‘elder statesman’ to speak to the younger guys,” the Reds’ vice-captain told Premier League Productions.

“He is still young and learning. Coming to a club like Liverpool can sometimes be a big change and overawing, but he has come in and done a great job. He had to bide his time at the start. He and Alberto are pushing each other for that spot.

“Robbo has been brilliant. I’ll help where I can but he’s a good player – he has shown that going forward and defensively as well. Sometimes you just see him going forward but he does some great work defensively as well.

“He is a great lad to have around the dressing room. He is similar to how he plays on the pitch, a bubbly character. We love that as a group, it’s fantastic.”

Milner himself has been limited to only 12 Premier League starts this season such has been the good form of Robertson and his other team-mates.

However, the versatile Englishman insists he is happy at Anfield and wants only to contribute to the team when he can.

“When you are in and out of the team it is not as easy to get momentum, which I think is the biggest thing. When you’re playing week in, week out you get used to the people around you and get up to top speed and the match sharpness,” the former England international said.

“When you’re in and out, it’s a bit harder.

“I’ve played [in midfield] for the majority of my career; I always feel my strengths are going forward. With the style of play, it’s good to be involved in. I just want to keep contributing to Liverpool as much as I can, put in performances and enjoy my football.”