He's now one of the most feared full-backs in European football, but Andy Robertson's humble beginnings in football saw him on the end of an amusing prank in his time at Hull City.
Before becoming on of Jurgen Klopp's mentality monsters, Robertson made the switch from Dundee United to Hull City in 2014 after being brought to England by then Tigers manager Steve Bruce. The ex-Manchester United captain had wanted an injection of pace in his side but showed a lack of comic book knowledge when scout Stan Ternent told him that he had found 'Billy Whizz' for him.
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Bruce said: “I told Stan: ‘I need some energy in this side - go and see if you can find me a couple of young ones.’ He phoned me a couple of weeks later and said: ‘I’ve found a Billy Whizz for you.’ I replied: ‘Who the **** is Billy Whizz?’ I didn’t have a clue - apparently, he was a character in ‘The Beano’ - a lad who can run phenomenally fast. I saw him and thought: ‘Stan’s right. He’s Billy Whizz, this kid.’
