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Richard Garnett

Andy Robertson names Liverpool team-mate who forced team flight to be delayed by an hour

A flight carrying Liverpool's squad was delayed for over an hour after Divock Origi forgot to bring his passport to the airport, Andy Robertson has revealed.

The Reds' left-back sat down with the podcast Pitch Side, to answer a range of quickfire questions as a number of the Scot's team-mates head to Qatar for the winter World Cup.

After confirming that veteran James Milner was in charge of player fines at the club, when asked whether there had been any unusual penalties put in place, Robertson confirmed one had been following a previous airport incident.

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He said: "Forgetting your passport. That's a big one. There were a couple of players - I won't mention Divock Origi's name - a couple of years ago he left (the airport) and the plane got delayed by about an hour as he tried to go and get it. After that we put a fine in for that, because you can't go without it.

"I think there's only been once since then. He's not at this club anymore," added Robertson, before whispering: " Sadio Mane!"

During the relaxed interview, Robertson claimed that Origi had been his worst-dressed team-mate - a mantle he has now passed to Nat Phillips - Jordan Henderson was his best-dressed teammate and Lionel Messi was his toughest opponent he has faced during his Liverpool career.

But when asked to name a best 5-a-side team using the players he has played alongside, the former Hull City defender made a surprise inclusion. After picking himself in front of goalkeeper Alisson, with Mohamed Salah up front, Robertson paired midfield mainstay Thiago with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to complete his team.

After laying out a 1-2-1 formation, with himself and Salah at opposite ends of the pitch, Robertson said: "In midfield I would go Thiago and I would go Ox. Shooting with the ball. Great shooting. The only thing I'm worried about is the work rate. The three lads in front of me," before shaking his head.

Robertson will be part of Liverpool's winter training camp in Dubai where Liverpool will compete in the Dubai Super Cup, while team-mates such as Alisson, Fabinho, Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold chase World Cup glory in Qatar.

When asked who he was tipping to win the whole tournament, Robertson said: "Well I support all the (Liverpool) lads that go, obviously. But I think Brazil. Any team that can lave Bobby Firmino at home is a strong squad, because Bobby's unbelievable and I just think that they maybe able to do it. I fancy them, but we'll wait and see."

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