Liverpool injury may stop Jurgen Klopp from unleashing weapon that could swing title race
In keeping with Liverpool's season as a whole, Saturday's 3-1 win over Burnley was a mixed bag for Jurgen Klopp's full-backs.
On the left side, there was good news as Andy Robertson was cleared to make his first start in over four months having returned to substitute action late last month after suffering a dislocated shoulder on international duty last year.
"All of them [played well] but Robbo especially because whenever we've worked together he's never been out for long and he is super important," Reds boss Klopp said of Robertson. "He played a top game, had now the situation where he is now back but also since he's been back we've had these different types of training sessions because we play all the time, so we had no real sessions where he can feel the game again."
The Scotland skipper played over 90 minutes for the first time since the 2-2 draw with Brighton back in early October before being withdrawn for Kostas Tsimikas, who has also been suffering with injury since before Christmas.
Mohamed Salah returns as Jurgen Klopp considers five changes to Liverpool side
Liverpool have 36-goal strike-partnership that Jurgen Klopp has already told his successor to look out for
The Greece defender was in form and was contributing as a stand-in for Robertson for the best part of two months before sustaining a broken collarbone in the draw with Arsenal on December 23. So the sight of both Robertson and Tsimikas in the same matchday squad for the first time since that game at the Amex on October 8 was a welcome boost for a manager who has spent the campaign seemingly plugging gaps and filling holes with regards to the injuries within his ranks.
The good news was furthered by Trent-Alexander Arnold registering his 58th assist
Read on liverpoolecho.co.uk
