Liverpool and Scotland defender Andy Robertson requires surgery after dislocating his shoulder on international accountability, Jurgen Klopp has revealed.
The left-back landed heavily after a challenge with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon all via Scotland’s 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifying defeat, and was forced off while supporting his arm gingerly.
On the eve of the Merseyside Derby against Everton at Anfield, Klopp said that Robertson faces “a while” on the sidelines as he’ll should bear an operation.
“The decision will drag towards surgery,” Klopp said.
“There was a miniature chance he may attempt with out, but after talking to experts, it looks admire surgery shall be probably the most fascinating thing in the lengthy bustle and that means he is out for a while.
“I don’t know exactly for how lengthy, but shoulder surgery is rarely any longer an easy one.
“In my experience, he can train shapely snappily again but no longer football-particular because he has to be careful, there are challenges and all all these thing. He’ll be out for a while.”
The news is a blow to Klopp, as Robertson is one amongst his most relied on and regularly chosen players.
The left-back has played each minute of Liverpool’s Premier League campaign so far in 2023/24 and captained the club in a 3-1 get over Wolves in September, scoring a goal for lawful measure.
Robertson’s pain was eased a miniature when Spain’s victory over Norway ensured that the Scots booked a place at Euro 2024 with two games to spare.
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