Liverpool will need to assess the fitness of left-back Andrew Robertson ahead of tonight’s Champions League match against Napoli, as confirmed by the club’s Twitter channel @LFC.
We will need to assess @andrewrobertso5 to determine whether he will be fit to face @sscnapoli.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 16, 2019
The Reds reported on their official website liverpoolfc.com that the Scotland international did not train at Melwood yesterday morning as a precaution following a slight knock and his fitness will be checked in the hours before kick-off.
The 25-year-old has been a near ever-present for Liverpool in recent months, having missed just two Premier League games and one Champions League match since the beginning of last season. [via WhoScored.com]
As Robertson is the only natural left-back in the Reds’ first team squad, James Milner could be deployed in the role if the Scotland man isn’t fit for tonight.
The 33-year-old midfielder has made 41 appearances at left-back for Liverpool, although 37 of those came during the 2016/17 season. [via TransferMarkt.co.uk]
These Liverpool fans on Twitter aren’t convinced about Milner’s ability to adequately deputise for Robertson:
Dw we can put our backup left back in… oh wait we didn’t get one, we can put our backup rb in, instead, oh wait we didn’t get one, it’s alright we can play Milner there and, oh wait Milner will get absolutely ripped to shreds. Yay
— Aran (@aranlfc1) September 16, 2019
Milner at LB here we go again. Zero depth
— dushan. (@BubbleLFC) September 16, 2019
Milner right now pic.twitter.com/ybLqqlVovo
— أحمد (@psychedelicnoel) September 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/OxladeSznn/status/1173640757116321793
Hopefully it ain’t Lozano vs Milner
— Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan) September 16, 2019
we got no backup in lb right now, dont tell me milner can do the job.. he is good but his positioning is horrendous lately and always giving ball to the opponents.. but yeah better than moreno
— izzudin (@sirapais_01) September 16, 2019
Do you think Milner could do a good job at left-back against Napoli if needed or is he not cut out for the role? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
