Andy Robertson set for Liverpool return as Scotland skipper ready to end injury hell
Scotland captain Andy Robertson is in line to end his three-and-a-half month injury hell against Norwich this weekend. The Liverpool left-back is in contention to start Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Anfield - 15 weeks after after he was crocked against Spain.
And the news will be a huge boost for Scotland boss Steve Clarke as he steps up his preparations for the summer Euros in Germany. Jurgen Klopp confirmed Robertson is “ready for minutes” for the first time since he suffered a shoulder injury in the 2-0 Euro qualifying defeat in Seville on October 12. The 29-year-old returned to the Liverpool matchday squad for Wednesday’s EFL Cup semi final second leg draw with Fulham but was an unused sub.
However, giving an update ahead of the clash with the Canaries, Klopp said: “Robbo is physically ready and I think it was good to have him in the matchday squad (against Fulham). He’s completely in a normal team training schedule.”
Robertson underwent surgery on his shoulder after being injured in an aerial challenge with Spain keeper Unai Simon on the stroke of half-time in October’s defeat. Speaking in November he said: “I’m trying to not get frustrated, I’m not the best when injured. I’m trying to just take small wins every single week.”
With a friendly double header against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland coming up in March, Scotland boss Clarke will be eager to see his skipper back in action.
Earlier this week Liverpool assistant Pepijn Lijnders said: “He had his meeting with the surgeon to make sure that everything is right to go into full contact – it's clear. So that's a big, big advantage to have him back. We were waiting for a long time – he's one of our captains.”
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