This archive report was first published on 9 May 2020.
On a historic night at Anfield, Liverpool's comeback against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final will be remembered for years to come. The Reds overturned a 3-0 deficit from the first leg to advance 4-3 on aggregate, with a 4-0 victory in the second leg.
Andy Robertson, who played a crucial role in the match, has now spoken out about a moment that has become infamous – ruffling Lionel Messi's hair during the game. In an interview on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Robertson admitted that he regrets his actions, calling it 'a bit disrespectful' to the Argentine legend.
“Me and Fabinho were both tracking him (Messi) back, and we both ended up on the ground, and yeah I just ruffled his hair a wee bit,” Robertson said. He added that he wouldn't do it again, acknowledging that it was a moment that has become synonymous with him.
Barcelona's loss was a hard blow for the team, with Messi revealing that it took time for the squad to recover. The Argentine star said that the team was still reeling from the defeat ahead of the Copa del Rey final, which they lost 2-1 to Valencia.
