Liverpool’s left-back Andrew Robertson sustained an injury in his last match, which has forced the Scottish defender to remain on the bench and miss out on his next few matches. The degree of the injury is worse than what the club and the fans hoped for, and this has put Liverpool in a tough spot.
Andrew Robertson is one of the key players for Jurgen Klopp, and the German manager’s side will definitely be at a disadvantage without him in the Merseyside Derby that is due next week.
Andrew Robertson’s injury update
On October 13, Spain and Scotland went toe to toe with each other in the Euro Qualification Group Stages. Both countries currently have the top two spots in their group, with Scotland sitting at the top with 15 points, three points ahead of Spain. Spain started to put pressure on their opponent right from the beginning, and things only got harder for Scotland as the match progressed.
Scotland received a freekick at the end of the first half. Andrew Robertson tried to capitalize on the opportunity to convert the freekick into a goal, but the defender got injured in this effort. He crashed into Spain’s goalkeeper, Simon, and injured his shoulder, making it impossible for him to continue and move to the sidelines. Scotland head coach Steve Clark talked to the press about his player’s injury, saying, “We’ll see how it is and how it settles down. Hopefully, he’s good for his club as soon as possible and ready to help us in November.” Scotland went on to lose the match by a score of 2-0.
Robertson to potentially miss Merseyside derby
Every football club has a local rival with whom they are constantly competing. For Real Madrid, it is FC Barcelona; for Manchester United, it is Manchester City; and for Andrew Robertson’s Liverpool, it is Everton. Liverpool and Everton are set to face each other on October 21 in a Premier League Round 9 match.
Andrew Robertson’s injury is serious, and there is a high probability that he will miss out on the Merseyside derby. Jurgen Klopp will have to look for an alternative as soon as possible if he wants to give Everton tough competition. Everton has not won a match against Liverpool since 2010. Robertson will have to wait a few weeks before he can get back on the field again, and until then, Jurgen Klopp will have to make do without him.
