• Scotland full-back is latest to commit long-term future • ‘This was done in almost record time,’ says Jürgen Klopp

Jürgen Klopp has praised Andy Robertson after the left-back became the latest Liverpool player to commit his long-term future by signing a five-year contract.

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The Scotland captain took little time in agreeing a new deal – a “no-brainer”, according to the player – just 18 months after arriving for what can now be viewed as an £8m bargain buy from relegated Hull.

Robertson follows Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino and Joe Gomez who have who have all signed new contracts in the last six months.

Klopp was delighted with the speed of the agreement: “I think of all the contract renewals I have been involved with, this one was done in almost record time.

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“He might be from Glasgow originally, but everything about him screams Liverpool. It has been fantastic to see him grow, develop and improve. Everyone knows about his personality, on and off the pitch, but maybe we are guilty at times of overlooking his quality.”

After a slow start to his Anfield career, Robertson has outmuscled Alberto Moreno to the left-back spot and has now established himself as a pivotal part of Klopp’s team that are now top of the Premier League.

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“I hope to achieve success as a team over the course of this new deal,” Robertson told liverpoolfc.com. “This club demands trophies and too long has probably passed without trophies. So I hope to help bring another couple to this club and help push in that direction because the fans demand it and the club demands it, so that’s what we aim to give.

“We came close [reaching the Europa League and League Cup finals in 2016 and Champions League final last year] but it’s about taking that next step and hopefully getting a winner’s medal around your neck. As soon as the club came to me, it was a no-brainer for me – I want to stay here, so as soon as they put an offer on the table it was signed as quickly as that.”