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title: "Arsenal: Andy Robertson full of praise for Kieran Tierney"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-07-17T16:40:44Z"
modified: "2020-07-17T16:40:44Z"
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# Arsenal: Andy Robertson full of praise for Kieran Tierney

**Kieran Tierney is starting to receive a lot of [praise from Arsenal supporters](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2020/07/01/absolute-bargain-these-arsenal-fans-are-delighted-with-summer-signing-whos-starting-to-shine/) since the Premier League returned last month and this was emphasised by the fact that he picked up the fan-voted Player of the Month [award](https://www.arsenal.com/news/tierney-our-june-player-month) for June.**

On Wednesday night, he came up [against](https://www.sofascore.com/liverpool-arsenal/HQfh) fellow Scotsman Andy Robertson in the Gunners’ win over Liverpool and, with the two playing in the same position, there have been [plenty of comparisons](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/danny-rose-feels-sorry-kieran-22056176) between the Scottish left-backs.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Robertson was speaking about these comparisons on [Lockdown Tactics](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEzqL56lOnBydodNWeBYfQQ) (via [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/16/liverpool-andy-robertson-hails-special-arsenal-kieran-tierney-premier-league-13000271/?ito=newsnow-feed)) and said: “I’ve spoken to KT before and I think we’re both sick to death of the comparisons.

“He is a fantastic player. I watch him a lot and he’s excellent at what he does. He’s had his injury problems but he’s back now and looks really fit and special. ‘What would I do \[if I was Scotland manager\]? I honestly don’t know. That’s up to the manager.

“There’s a few ways of doing it. We’re just two players playing at a good level. Maybe it’s a conundrum for managers but there’s ways of doing it.”

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

This is very interesting to hear from Robertson and it is good that, despite them rivalling each other for the Scotland left-back slot and playing for opposing Premier League clubs, they still have a good rapport with each other.

The praise that the Liverpool star gives to Tierney should also excite Gunners fans, as Robertson was the first Scot to be [nominated](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-robertson-given-world-xi-19569935) for the FIFPro World XI. He is also a Premier League and Champions League [winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrew-robertson/profil/spieler/234803), so for him to heap praise on Tierney highlights how good a prospect Arsenal have on their hands.

Hopefully the [23-year-old](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/profil/spieler/300716) can remain injury-free from hereon, as that has [hindered](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/profil/spieler/300716) his first season at Arsenal since [joining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-tierney/profil/spieler/300716) from Celtic, and that the defender can continue the good form which has seen him being recognised for his contributions by the Emirates Stadium faithful.

***Gunners fans, what are your thoughts on Tierney? Let us know in the comments below!***