Whatever the reasons are you will be brought off - Agbonlahor says Liverpool could drop experienced 28-year-old star to the bench in Merseyside derby against Everton × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News

Whatever the reasons are you will be brought off - Agbonlahor says Liverpool could drop experienced 28-year-old star to the bench in Merseyside derby against Everton

By Anantaajith Ra Modified 03 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on during a match. Prominent pundit and former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor believes Liverpool could drop left-back Andrew Robertson for their Premier League clash against Everton. The Reds will travel to Goodison Park for a highly-anticipated Merseyside derby on Saturday, September 3. Jurgen Klopp's side will enter the contest on the back of successive wins after thrashing AFC Bournemouth 9-0 and edging Newcastle United 2-1. Robertson started both matches, but was replaced by back-up left-back Kostas Tsimikas on both occasions. While the 28-year-old hasn't been poor per se, Tsimikas has certainly made his presence felt. He notched up two assists against Bournemouth and helped the Reds see out the win against Newcastle. Agbonlahor believes Robertson is likely to remain Liverpool's first-choice on the left side of the defense. However, he feels the Scot, who has started all of their official matches so far this season, requires a break and told Football Insider: “You never know. Klopp will think to himself, ‘If you’re not performing or you’re looking tired or whatever the reasons are you will be brought off.’” Agbonlahor went on to laud Tsimikas, saying: “Tsimikas is a good player, he will probably look at starting him and resting Robertson. He might give Tsimikas a chance. That’s why you have a squad of players, so you can use everyone.” The Englishman concluded: “I don’t think it will be a problem for Robertson but he might need taking out of the side for one game.” Liverpool FC@LFC#OnThisDay in 2017, @andrewrobertso5 made his Reds debut!

What a journey it's been so far 10430715#OnThisDay in 2017, @andrewrobertso5 made his Reds debut! What a journey it's been so far https://t.co/ZtT96J3Ci8 Tsimikas has played only 37 times across all competitions for the Reds since arriving from Olympiacos in 2020, recording eight assists. The Greek defender played a key role in their FA Cup and EFL Cup triumphs last season. Robertson, meanwhile, has been a staple presence in Klopp's playing XI over the last five years. He enjoyed one of his most productive individual campaigns during the 2021-22 season, laying out 15 assists and scoring thrice in 47 matches across competitions.

Liverpool hold the upper hand over struggling Everton

While Liverpool's start to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign has been middling, they finally seem to be building some momentum. The Reds will be the clear favorites to defeat Everton, who are winless in five matches, and are 17th in the standings. Frank Lampard's side have scored just four goals and drawn each of their last three matches ahead of their match against their city rivals. The Toffees have also beaten Liverpool just twice in the league over the last 12 years, though one of those wins came in 2020. Liverpool FC@LFCThe Merseyside derby awaits

#EVELIV2924283The Merseyside derby awaits #EVELIV https://t.co/MWdYOJAOZ1 The last time the two teams met at Goodison Park, the Reds won 4-1 thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah (2), Jordan Henderson and Diogo Jota. Demarai Gray scored a consolation for Everton. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी