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Mark McDougall

Andy Robertson deletes Twitter account over sick abuse received after Liverpool's defeat to Napoli

Scotland captain Andy Robertson has been forced into deleting his Twitter account after being subjected to abuse.

The Liverpool star was targeted by supposed supporters after conceding a penalty in his side's 2-0 defeat to Napoli.

That's despite it being widely accepted that the referee was conned by Napoli's Jose Callejon and Robertson was harshly treated with VAR not overturning the decision in the Champions League clash.

It didn't stop some fans attacking the left back on social media with some describing him as brainless, others telling him he was lazy and one telling him to 'go f*** a sheep'.

It led to the left back deleting his account but many of the Anfield faithful have tweeted messages of support and hit out at those sending him abuse.

One fan, @ShutterDub said: "I've said it once, I'll say it again. There's so many spoiled, self entitled d***heads parading as Liverpool fans that don't deserve this current team. Andy Robertson puts in one bad game in 18 months & he's been forced to deactivate his Twitter. Shameful carry on. Plastics."

Another, @JohnnyHarris91 added: "Andy Robertson deleting his twitter from no doubt criticism from fickle fans that forget what he's done a whole year."

@BloodRedKop said: "Andy Robertson has deactivated his Twitter account, allegedly down to abuse received by 'some fans'. Well you's aren't fans. You should all hang your head in shame whoever you are!"

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@squirrelheed said: "Andy Robertson deactivates his Twitter because there are absolute clown shoes allowed on social media. Tell you what, if you sent Robbo abuse after last night, share with the world what it's like to be perfect, cos as far as I know, no-one’s perfect, me, you, no one! Ridiculous!"

Last week, Robertson revealed how mistakes can effect him so badly he locks himself away.

The defender was at fault for Russia's first goal against Scotland in the international break and Robertson said: “Trust me, it can happen. Unfortunately it happened twice over that last week.

“I lock myself away. I don’t like to talk to anyone. That’s up to me to deal with and I dealt with it in the way that I felt was right and I’ll continue to do that."

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