Liverpool fullback Andrew Robertson says he now appreciates being held back by manager Jurgen Klopp during his first months at the club.

Robertson penned a five-year contract on Thursday afternoon.

He told liverpoolfc.com: "It made me a better player probably more mentally, but also physically as well in terms of the demands of playing for Liverpool, how fit you need to be and how on your game you have to be every single game. That's what, luckily, I've done. Mentally, it really set me up and helped me with the attitude and mentally towards playing for this big club. I feel as though I've dealt with it well since then."

On Klopp's influence, he was clear.

"Yes, huge. I think he helps with the development of all the players. People come in as probably a lot more the finished article than what I did when I came in, but he still helps them in every single way. For me, he's been different class since the moment I walked in. It was hard at the start, but it didn't mean that he wasn't talking to me or helping to improve me as a player.

"I believed my chance would come and I am sure so did he, so he was trying to get me best prepared for it. Our relationship has been good since the very start and hopefully it will last longer with the contract being signed!"