You might not have noticed, but Liverpool are going through a tiny little rough patch when it comes to injuries right now.
Virgil van Dijk is (probably) gone for the year, Joe Gomez isn't coming back anytime soon and Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a few weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury. That's three of Jurgen Klopp's preferred back four, and he might just have completed the full house.
That's because left-back Andy Robertson has been dropped from Scotland's matchday squad to face Slovakia on Sunday after manager Steve Clarke admitted he was 'doubtful' with a hamstring injury he picked up towards the end of the eventful win over Serbia on Thursday.
Robertson is injured pic.twitter.com/BhwgZCYtXP
— Oládiméji?? (@_OREOLUWAH_) November 15, 2020
The way im absolutely not entertaining tweets about Robertson right now pic.twitter.com/Dk2CJgjrN4
— The Nightmare at Christmas ? (@ScoobyGangKid) November 15, 2020
ARE YOU KIDDING ME ROBERTSON IS INJURED TOO pic.twitter.com/z7ix4cvsTR
— april ?? (@aprilLFC) November 15, 2020
Robertson is injured pic.twitter.com/5UavAxIBfZ
— Saucytrent? (@slickpeen642) November 15, 2020
Just when Liverpool fans thought it couldn't get any worse, it may just have gotten a little bit worse.
The Reds are set to face Leicester City at Anfield on November 22, and there's a very real possibility that their back line may be made up of two backup defenders and then a bunch of midfielders of academy kids.
Or, as one user suggested...
After hearing the Andy Robertson news and you realize you might have to step on the pitch in defense again. pic.twitter.com/k9sLK76Pqk
— Wolexis.com (@wolexismedia) November 15, 2020
Even if Robertson does make it back in time to face Leicester, Klopp's going to have to get creative with his back line.
At centre-back, Joel Matip is expected to be joined by midfielder Fabinho, but it's not even confirmed that the Brazilian will be able to feature as he's currently recovering from the hamstring injury he picked up against Midtjylland.
Klopp will have to turn his attention to the academy. Neco Williams can fill in at right-back, while centre-backs Rhys Williams, Nat Phillips, Billy Koumetio and Sepp van den Berg are all options.
Robertson injured im hearing time for a U9 masterclass pic.twitter.com/W0UZTbgGNJ
— Chris (@ChrisJV08) November 15, 2020
I used to play in defence back when I was 12, klopp call me I’ve got u xxx
— ??? (@svnsettown) November 15, 2020
Klopp naming his back 4 against Leicester now that Robertson is injured pic.twitter.com/QygLJVKl4M
— T ???? (@TalhaAFC) November 15, 2020
That's not even the full extent of all the problems. In midfield, Thiago has been battling a knee injury, and forward Mohamed Salah looks set for a spell in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 during the wonderful international break.
Klopp's usually one to give his stars a little rest after they return back from international duty, but this might just be taking things a little too far.
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Source : 90min
