Robertson out for 3 months after shoulder surgical procedure

Andy Robertson is about to be sidelined for round three months because the Liverpool left-back prepares to bear shoulder surgical procedure.

The Scotland captain was damage in final week’s Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Spain following a problem with goalkeeper Unai Simon.

Robertson, who dislocated his proper shoulder, returned to Liverpool to debate the perfect plan of action with membership medical employees and specialists.

With out surgical procedure, he may have been again taking part in inside 4 weeks however that might have carried a big danger of it occurring once more.

As a substitute, it was felt that probably the most wise and accountable determination was for him to have an operation which can result in round 10 to 12 weeks out. The surgical procedure is anticipated to happen early subsequent week.

“Speaking to just about all of the consultants it seems to be like surgical procedure would be the neatest thing, particularly in the long run, and meaning he’s out for some time,” supervisor Jurgen Klopp confirmed.

“In my expertise, you’ll be able to practice fairly shortly once more however not football-specific so as a result of it’s important to watch out of challenges and all these type of issues.”

It means Robertson is unlikely to play once more till 2024 and will likely be lacking for crunch Premier League matches in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United and Arsenal.
The 29-year-old, who has been ever-present within the Premier League to this point this season, has clocked up 275 appearances for Liverpool since his £8million (now $9.7m) transfer from Hull Metropolis in 2017 and this would be the longest absence of his Anfield profession.

Greece worldwide Kostas Tsimikas is about to deputise at left-back — beginning with Saturday’s Merseyside derby — whereas centre-back Joe Gomez has additionally performed there beforehand.

Different choices for Klopp in that division over the approaching months embrace children Luke Chambers and Calum Scanlon. Chambers left the England Below-19s squad final week after turning his ankle, however Scanlon has skilled with Klopp’s squad this week.

Thiago, Stefan Bajcetic and Ben Doak, in the meantime, are sidelined by damage however Cody Gakpo is again in rivalry after recovering from a knee downside. “Cody skilled as soon as with the group to this point so we should see how that goes,” Klopp mentioned.

Evaluation by Andy Jones and Thomas Harris

The 27-year-old has confirmed to be a succesful backup to Robertson since arriving from Olympiacos in 2020, even when his probabilities have been restricted to 18 Premier League begins. He’s well-liked within the dressing room and earned cult-hero standing amongst followers when he scored the successful penalty within the 2022 FA Cup closing shootout in opposition to Chelsea.

Tsimikas has by no means began greater than two league video games in a row, a testomony to Robertson’s type and health, and the priority for Klopp will likely be that the Greek worldwide – who signed a brand new four-year contract final month – has lacked rhythm in his three begins in all competitions this marketing campaign.

A lot has been made from the change in Robertson’s position since Liverpool modified to the 3-box-3 system. It could ask him to disregard his attacking instincts once in a while, however he has grown in consolation and confidence. He’s a strong defender who must be extra selective selecting his moments to get ahead.

Klopp’s basic 4-3-3, which required creativity to primarily come from his full-backs, suited Tsimikas; the 3-box-3 system doesn’t. In the one Premier League recreation Tsimikas has began since Klopp’s formation swap, Liverpool conceded 4 to relegated Southampton – though not one of the targets had been essentially his fault.

We nonetheless wouldn’t have a real reply as to whether Tsimikas can adapt his recreation in the best way Robertson did. There’s extra defensive accountability required as a result of in possession the left-back turns into the third centre-back. He can’t gallop ahead at will, both.

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