LiverpoolWorld
  • 2 years ago
Will Rooney reports from the AXA Training Centre.
Gakpo and Andy Robertson injury updates.
Everton's key threats
South American contingent poser.
Transcript
00:00 Diego Clough has just spoken to the media ahead of the Mersa Sardar
00:03 against Devon at Anfield.
00:05 Clough picked up and points close to Andy Robertson's injury.
00:10 He picked up a shoulder problem while away with Scotland during the international break
00:14 and it looks like the left back is set for surgery.
00:17 Clough said that the PIRL have spoken to a few experts
00:20 and it seems like surgery will be the best route for Andy Robertson.
00:23 So it looks like he's going to be out for a sustained period.
00:27 How long we're not too sure but some reports suggest he might be out for up to 12 weeks.
00:33 So he might not be seen until 2024.
00:36 In terms of the other injury news, Cody is back in training.
00:39 He's got a chance to make a decision whether Cody got coach ready to feature or not.
00:44 Of course he picked up a knee injury in the 2-1 loss to Tottenham.
00:48 Just before he scored, the PIRL has come for a half time.
00:53 Probably the PIRL are happy that it's not as serious as they first maybe feared.
01:00 Obviously back in training, good news.
01:02 Will he be on the bench? Potentially.
01:04 Because Ben Jones suffered a bit against the game.
01:06 He suffered a muscle injury on Tuesday.
01:09 He was on the bench.
01:10 1-21 to Anfield.
01:12 The car is still out.
01:13 He's not on the set. He's still out as well.
01:15 So the PIRL, in the case of Jones, of course, suspended.
01:18 Second in a three-match suspension. So that's a blow for Liverpool.
01:24 So in terms of options that Liverpool have got, it's not absolutely fantastic.
01:32 But they've got enough, you would think.
01:34 Because Jake Clough also discussed, he knows Liverpool, Wales.
01:38 He asked him about the South American quartet coming back from international duty.
01:43 Because last month when Liverpool played Wolves, that was also half 12.
01:46 It was like the Maestad derby.
01:48 He didn't see the players until the day before the game.
01:51 Alexis McAllister said that game was brought over hard time.
01:54 Darwin Muniz and Luis Diaz didn't start the game come on after the break.
01:59 He said that Liverpool have organised the travel a little bit better now.
02:02 And he thinks it's gone a lot better.
02:05 They were all back in training yesterday.
02:07 So that's good news.
02:09 In terms of the derby, I mean, Jake Clough has said that he's not seeing it as a one-off game.
02:13 He's treating it as any other.
02:15 He's got a lot of respect for Everton.
02:16 Name checked all their players who he rates.
02:19 Likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harris, Dwight McNeil, Amdou Ogana, Abdullahi Dekora, James Garner.
02:25 He practically went through the whole team to be quite frank.
02:28 So he knows that Liverpool are in for a good test.
02:30 He's not bothered about his records in the derby.
02:32 He's only lost one in 18 against Everton.
02:35 But he said he couldn't care less about that.
02:40 I'm just on to Costa Simacas who looks like he's going to be demotised.
02:46 Joe Gomez complained about the youngster, Luke Chambers, who's also capable.
02:52 Maybe Costa Simacas is more attacking and attack-minded than defensive.
02:58 Ian Clough said, well, if he's up the pitch, then Everton are going to have to track back.
03:05 They're not just going to leave.
03:05 They're not going to have 80 yards of space between them.
03:07 So he's more focusing on what Liverpool can do than what Everton might be able to do.
03:12 Same with Costa Simacas' course going forward.
03:15 So, yeah, plenty of talking points here at the press conference.
03:17 And now all eyes on the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday.