Jurgen Klopp says ‘world-class’ Liverpool star is back from injury, could play tonight

Wed 12 October 2022 6:45, UK

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Andrew Robertson is in the squad for tonight’s Champions League meeting with Rangers.

The Reds full-back has not played for the Reds in over a month, last featuring in the 4-1 loss to Napoli in Europe.

But amid a lengthening injury list for Liverpool, Klopp was able to provide one piece of good news on the fitness front.

The Liverpool boss spoke about Robertson as he confirmed Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain won’t feature.

“They only trained now a couple of days, we cannot now just put them in just because the others are out,” Klopp told the Anfield .

“Robbo is in the squad for tomorrow; Curtis not, Ox not, Naby not. That’s it.

“It’s important the boys [are] coming back but it is not that you are back, train twice with the team and then here we go. It’s not like this.”

While Kostas Tsimikas has been deputising admirably for Robertson, the latter’s return to the squad could not have come sooner.

Liverpool have been struggling this season and the return of a “world-class” player is a boost for Klopp.

Admittedly, the Reds boss may not risk Robertson from the off against Rangers, but you’d think he’d bring him off the bench.

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