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It didn't take long for my phone to start pinging after Liverpool's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

WatsApp group notifications from other friends, those who don't support Liverpool, were full of expletives for Reds' defender Andy Robertson and the manner in which he went about his business in London. It seems Jose Mourinho was equally as unimpressed:

"They were lucky. They could perfectly finish the game with ten, because the VAR at that time, they were having a tea and they didn't watch Robertson for a red card."

In many ways, Robertson and Liverpool conducted themselves like a quintessential Mourinho side of yesteryear. They were organised, determined and full of disruptive tactics when needed. Mourinho would have undoubtedly loved a player like the Scot in his prime Chelsea team of 2006.

Indeed, you don't have to look to far for a dissenting voice on Robertson, it seems opposition supporters are queuing up to spout their despise of a player who is determined to win no matter what and is passionate about the cause beyond belief. Remind you of anyone?

(Image: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Liverpool haven't had a player hated this much since Luis Suárez. They hated the Uruguayan for exactly the same reasons, he wanted to win under any circumstances and he was in a Liverpool shirt. Of course, Robertson is highly unlikely to repeat some of the more line-crossing traits of the Reds former number seven, but the point remains.

It feels like every great team has a player in this ilk. Gary Neville was Manchester United's, Patrick Vieira Arsenal's, Didier Drogba Mourinho and Chelsea's. It is no surprise that Suárez took particular exception to Robertson in the two legged Champions League tie with FC Barcelona last season. He arguably seen a lot of himself in the player.

Robertson led some of Liverpool's more neccassary breaking up of play throughout the victory over Spurs. Even in the incident Mourinho made reference to, he did not deserve to be sent off, but there was the suggestion he made sure the attention was on the fact he was possibly injured. Again, these are all the traits of a wily player and team.

As long as Liverpool keep winning, Robertson or the supporters won't care, and nor should they. Liverpool are now there to be shot down, they are a walking target for everyone and that type of attention will bring further scrutiny on players such as Robertson.

Mourinho knows only too well the value of what a player like him can bringin the right team.