The Reds set a new high for Europe’s top five leagues of 61 points from the opening 21 matches of a campaign when they saw off Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Saturday.
Roberto Firmino’s first-half strike and a sixth successive Premier League clean sheet proved enough for a victory in London that extended their unbeaten run in the division to 38 games – the equivalent of a full season.
But Robertson knows from the experience of finishing second to Manchester City last term that such numbers only matter if Liverpool achieve their ambitions between now and May.