Andy Robertson wants equalling Scotland caps record to be Kenny Dalglish tribute

Robertson will equal Kenny Dalglish's Scotland record of 102 caps on Friday against North Macedonia, with the defender keen to honour his predecessor's legacy.

Andy Robertson will draw level with Sir Kenny Dalglish's Scotland appearance record when he captains the national team against North Macedonia at Hampden on Friday in a Nations League fixture. The Tottenham left-back will reach 102 caps, equalling the mark set by the former Liverpool player and manager.

Robertson, 32, views the milestone as an opportunity to celebrate Dalglish rather than himself. "Tomorrow's not really about me," he said. "It's about him in my opinion. For how long the record stood, for what he achieved in his career, for the person he is."

The achievement comes on the 40th anniversary of Dalglish's final Scotland match, a 3-0 win against Luxembourg in 1984 while he was serving as Liverpool's player-manager. Robertson acknowledged that Dalglish's 102 caps were harder to accumulate given fewer international fixtures in that era.

Robertson is expected to surpass the record when Scotland face Switzerland on Monday, and he remains focused on helping Scotland reach a major tournament and establishing a strong squad for the future.