Andy Robertson has explained that a lack of consistency has caused Liverpool to experience a far from convincing start to the season and he knows that the Reds need to be at their best to get something out of their big clash with Manchester City at the end of the season. week.
The Merseysiders have won just 10 points from a possible 24 in the Premier League this term and fail to keep pace with trailblazers Arsenal and City.
However, Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up a vital three points in the Champions League last night when they defeated Rangers 7-1 in Glasgow, however, and with our No. 26 returning to action at Ibrox following his recent knee injury knee, the 28-year-old has demanded the same ‘intensity’ from his teammates on Sunday.
“It’s a huge game, of course it is. We need to try to regain consistency in our game, in our performance. That’s what’s probably been missing this season,” he said (quoted by The Mirror). “City on Sunday will always be difficult, but it has to start somewhere. Against Rangers the result was very good and the performance was excellent. We have to continue like this, we have to play with that intensity (all the time).
“If we do that, we will get much better results. Yes, City are playing very well this season, but at our best we can always compete and we have to. At our best we know we can cause problems for any team. That is what we have to do.”
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During Liverpool’s first Champions League match of the season at Napoli last month, Scotland captain Robertson suffered a knee injury that kept him sidelined for five weeks.
Kostas Tsimikas has performed well in the former Hull City man’s absence, but the childhood Celtic supporter is delighted to be back in top form and ready to help the Reds climb up the table.
“I’m not a very good patient, I always want to get out of the treatment room as quickly as possible,” he added. “I had to be careful with this one, I’m happy to be back in top form.
“I hope all of that is behind me now. Obviously, five weeks isn’t too long to the outside world, but when someone isn’t used to getting hurt, it’s a long, long time. It was important to take my time and let the injury heal, then I was flying around the rehab field trying to get back as fast as possible. That’s always the way (with me).”
Robbo looked good during his 20-minute cameo appearance at Ibrox last night and I’d expect to see him return to the starting eleven against City.
He and Trent Alexander-Arnold have redefined the full-back position in recent years and are a vital part of Klopp’s side and how the German manager likes to organize.
The pair offer such an attacking threat and their incredible number of assists in recent seasons are truly remarkable.
Although our No. 66 is out for three weeks or so with an ankle injury, let’s hope Robertson is at his best on Sunday to get us within three points.
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