"It's interesting because without all the technical stuff about styles et cetera, Tierney and Robertson, when they play for Scotland, in a back three, one of them, usually Tierney, is the left centre-back. He played there for Arsenal quite a few times and was very good at that."
"Scotland are amazing down the left-hand side because they work well as a pair. So can you play with both of them in the same team? Yes, you can. Robertson can play as a wing-back and Tierney can play the CB role, so can Robbo."
"The only problem is how do you fit that into a 4-2-3-1, which is what most teams are playing. That's harder."
"If Martin O'Neill stays at Celtic, which I don't know if he will, he always used to use a back three when he was first there and it was incredibly successful."
Andy Robertson's future at Liverpool is in doubt as his contract nears expiration. Speculation about a return to Celtic has arisen, but concerns exist regarding his compatibility with Kieran Tierney in the team. Pat Nevin suggests that if Martin O'Neill remains as manager, a tactical adjustment could accommodate both players. However, Nevin also notes the 'heartless' considerations regarding Robertson's age and lack of sell-on value, complicating the decision for Celtic.
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