Exclusive: Ex-Red backs Klopp to drop key Liverpool star in Merseyside derby despite great Southampton game đ€Ż
Would you back that suggestion, Reds?
Stan Collymore has suggested that Jurgen Klopp may look to hand Andy Robertson a break during Liverpoolâs upcoming meeting with city rivals Everton.
Kostas Tsimikas, the Scotâs understudy, could be set to be drafted in, having enjoyed a series of positive performances when called upon by the Reds boss.
âIs there an argument at left-back?â the former Liverpool striker exclusively told EOTK Insider, when discussing the possibility of Klopp rotating his first-XI. âRobbo had a really good game but heâs obviously been baby-sat into games and his form has been a little bit patchy, itâs fair to say. Could we take him out and give him a little bit of a rest?â
Itâs a surprising call, to say the least, following the fullbackâs tireless performance in the four-goal demolition of Southampton at the weekend.
Having said that, Klopp has certainly proven heâs not above making ruthless calls for the good of the team where necessary, and with the fixtures piling up in December, some rotation will be absolutely critical.
âWeâre getting to the stage now, whether we like it or not, FA Cup Third Round is gonna be coming, lots of games over the clichĂ©d busy Christmas period,â Collymore added.
âFor me, itâs very simple. You keep the core of your team, the spine - so that would be Alisson, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Mo and Sadio Mane and Jota (a T-shaped spine if you like).
âBut I think he [Jurgen Klopp] will probably make one or two changes.
âWhere I would look to freshen things up... I think that Tsimikas - you have to reward the games he's played and done well.
âIt might be the case where he thinks he can come in, particularly down that left-hand side, and create havoc.
âBut I wouldnât be at all surprised if Liverpool went in unchanged as well.â
It would seem foolish to drop one of our most energetic and physical starters for a tie that he is fundamentally made for in the Merseyside derby.
Certainly, this will be one of Kloppâs most challenging fixtures to navigate this term, regardless of the Toffeesâ dire run of form of late.
The German wonât be able to afford many changes for a tie of such magnitude though, we wouldnât be devastated if Tsimikas was given the nod in light of the quality of the Greek internationalâs performances this term.
We could use another gutsy game from Robertson down the left-flank but we wouldnât necessarily be getting a significant drop-off from our No.21 either.
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Collymore's a dickhead.
Stan obviously doesnât watch the reds sees highlights and reads the papers -Costas is good enough for any Prem side but Andy is way way better - and why rotate against the Ev ? Stan should either comment on the games heâs been to or keep his head down out of respect to the shirt he once wore -