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Andy Robertson miles off it in Tottenham win vs Chelsea - 'Complete liability'

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01 Aug 2026, 2:00 pm

Andy Robertson had a game to forget for Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea on Saturday.

The North London outfit took on their local rivals at the Accor Stadium on 1 August, beating them 2-1 after goals from Sandro Tonali and Richarlison.

After the Italy international had given the Lilywhites the lead in the first half, Estevao quickly equalised for the Blues after a defensive error from the former Liverpool left-back.

Spurs fans have been left disappointed with Robertson's display in Australia as he didn't look sharp.

Kevin Danso was sent off in the opening minutes of the second half, but Roberto De Zerbi's team managed to hold on despite some questionable moments from the Scotland international.

Richarlison then found the back of the net with one of the final touches of the game as Spurs continue their preparation for next season.

How Tottenham fans reacted to Andy Robertson display vs Chelsea

Tottenham fans couldn't believe what they saw from Robertson against Chelsea before he was substituted midway through the second 45 minutes.

Robertson has had an absolute shocker #THFC #COYS
— Leif (@spursleif) August 1, 2026

One fan wrote on X, "Robertson has had an absolute shocker," as the defender looked miles off it.

There were other supporters on social media who blasted the left-back's display after his multiple defensive errors.

Robertson a complete liability as expected. Don’t care if he offers ‘experience’
— Chris Cairns (@Cairnsy1975) August 1, 2026

Robertson has also been described as a "complete liability", with his experience not really much of a compensation.

Robertson will go down as one of the worst signings this club has ever made
— JakeCOYS (@JakesFullyCoys) August 1, 2026

The 32-year-old could also potentially go down as one of the worst signings the North London outfit have ever made, with one fan calling for the sacking of the person responsible for the ex-Liverpool star's arrival.

Solanke, Bergvall, Danso need to be sold. We'll unfortunately have to cope with having Gallagher around. Whoever's idea it was to bring Robertson needs to be sacked
— Lozano Watson. 🇵🇦 (@LozanoW86) August 1, 2026

Robertson's struggles saw one fan breathe a sigh of relief after he was replaced.

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Tottenham News covered Robertson's displays at the 2026 World Cup, with his performance against Brazil particularly discouraging.

The Scottish defender is coming off a challenging season at Liverpool, where he was mostly behind Milos Kerkez in the pecking order.

Robertson looks switched off in that moment. Although he was in position, he completely lost awareness of his marker, allowing Estêvão too much space. It was a lapse in concentration and a costly loss of focus.#COYS #THFC #Spurs #SpursNews pic.twitter.com/WoHMr0mVA5
— SPURSCORNER (@SPURSCORNE9f) August 1, 2026

With the left-back's form on a steady decline, De Zerbi will definitely be concerned about his backline ahead of next season.

Destiny Udogie and Souza haven't really instilled much faith in Spurs fans either over the last few months, while Djed Spence's future in N17 is uncertain.

Robertson will cost the North London outfit plenty of goals if he isn't able to find his feet sooner rather than later.

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