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BETTER OPTIONS? THE REAL REASON ARNE SLOT REFUSES TO START CALVIN RAMSAY

Arne Slot confirms he will not use Calvin Ramsay against Sunderland despite losing four right-backs. Read the full injury report.

Better Options? The Real Reason Arne Slot Refuses to Start Calvin Ramsay
Calvin Ramsay’s Liverpool Career Reaches a New Low Under Arne Slot.

Arne Slot has said that he isn't planning on using Calvin Ramsay, even though Liverpool has some injury problems at right-back.

The Reds are heading to Sunderland on Wednesday night with a few defensive selection issues.

Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley, the team's first and second choices for right-back, are both injured. Dominik Szoboszlai, who can also play on that side of the defence, is suspended.

Joe Gomez might be back from his injury, but his return is still uncertain, and Slot will also be without centre-back Giovanni Leoni.

When asked about Ramsay at a press conference on Tuesday, Slot said, Usually, if you lose a game, the players who aren't playing suddenly seem like the best ones. It happens everywhere.

This is another example. I want to support all my players. I've picked other players until now, and I'll continue to do that tomorrow.

Slot mentioned that Gomez could be back and that midfielders Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo could also play right-back.

Liverpool does have Calvin Ramsay, a right-back, available in the squad.

The Scotland international joined from Aberdeen in 2022 but has only played three times for the first team and hasn't yet played in the Premier League.

It doesn’t look like Ramsay will get a chance on Wednesday, as Slot explained why he doesn’t plan to pick him.

Joe hasn't practised with us yet. 'I think he'll be back today,' Slot said.

If Joe can't start, we're missing four players who can play right-back. Curtis and Wata have played there before, so we've had six different right full-backs.

Ramsay signed with Liverpool for over £4m under Jurgen Klopp but has spent time on loan at Preston, Bolton, Wigan, and Kilmarnock.

He's been with the first team this season, sitting on the bench during Sunday's loss to Manchester City at Anfield.

That was the eleventh time Ramsay has been on the bench in the Premier League this season, and he hasn't been used.

TOP FIVE HOPES FADE: DISCOVER JAMIE CARRAGHER’S BRUTAL PREDICTION FOR LIVERPOOL’S SEASON

Jamie Carragher claims Liverpool will miss the Champions League after a late collapse against Manchester City left them in sixth.

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Jamie Carragher Rules Out Liverpool For Champions League Qualification This Year

Jamie Carragher doesn’t see Liverpool grabbing a Champions League spot this season. Sunday’s loss to Manchester City hit them hard—especially since Liverpool had the game in their hands until the last ten minutes. But City turned it around, snatched the win, and left Liverpool’s hopes hanging by a thread.

To make things worse, City managed to beat Liverpool both home and away this season. Now, Liverpool sits sixth in the Premier League, stuck on 39 points after 25 games. They’re just four points behind Chelsea in fifth, but Carragher doesn’t think that gap matters much. The way he sees it, Liverpool just don’t look like a team ready to make a comeback and claim a Champions League place.

On Sky Sports, they asked Carragher if he thought Liverpool could still make it into the Champions League, especially now that five spots are up for grabs instead of four. He didn’t hesitate: “No. Right now I don’t. They’d need a huge turnaround in form. The teams above them are flying.”

Four points isn’t a mountain to climb, but Liverpool have been all over the place this season. Sure, they put together a decent run at one point, but lately, Slot’s side can’t find its rhythm. They’ve only managed one win in their last five league games.

They had a real chance against City; a win could’ve changed everything. But they let the lead slip. And with Chelsea and Manchester United both picking up steam, it’s tough to see Liverpool catching up. Carragher’s convinced the Reds just don’t have enough in the tank to overtake those teams.

Talking about the City defeat, Carragher said, “It’s a bad one. Looking at the league, it feels like a long road to the top five Champions League places. There’s a gap now. You can close it, but Liverpool will have to focus on the two cup competitions to save their season.”

With their league form so shaky, Slot needs to make the cup competitions count. That’s probably Liverpool’s best shot at salvaging something from this season, because right now, keeping up with United and Chelsea for a Champions League spot looks out of reach.

LIVERPOOL OPEN CONTRACT TALKS WITH ANDY ROBERTSON TO WARD OFF CELTIC INTEREST

Liverpool is working to secure Andy Robertson on a two-year deal as Celtic and Tottenham plot moves for the Scotland captain.

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Andy Robertson Admits Future Is Uncertain Amid World Cup Qualification Success

Liverpool has a few contract headaches to figure out over the next year or so.

Right now, they’re working on a new deal for Andy Robertson. They want to keep him around for another two years. Makes sense—he’s the Scotland captain, he leads by example, and they don’t want to lose that in the dressing room.

Robertson arrived from Hull City back in 2017 for just £8 million. His current contract runs out at the end of this season, so time’s ticking. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool wants to get him to sign a new deal and avoid seeing him walk away for nothing this summer. It’s not just about keeping him, either. Spurs nearly snapped him up in January, so Liverpool know they can’t drag their feet.

Because of his contract situation, clubs outside England can already reach out and sort a pre-contract with him. Celtic, for one, has apparently made its move. They want to bring him back to Scotland for free. Celtic are third in the Scottish Premiership right now, still hanging on in the Europa League, and they’d love to have Robertson in their lineup.

This season, Robertson hasn’t played as much as usual. Liverpool spent £45 million on Milos Kerkez last summer, and he’s taken some of those minutes. Still, there’s no bad blood. Back in September, Kerkez talked about their relationship. He said Robertson motivated him before games, pushed him to do his best, and congratulated him after good performances. “He’s a legend,” Kerkez said. “He’s won everything and still has quality. We’re both pushing each other, and that’s what you need at a club like Liverpool.”

Last year, Liverpool handed out two-year contracts to both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, keeping them tied down until 2027. Robertson turns 32 in March, so another two years would fit the pattern. But don’t expect a big pay rise like Salah and Van Dijk got. Robertson’s role has shrunk a bit, so the club probably won’t splash out.

As for Robertson himself, he’s playing it cool. Last month, he said, “We’ve had chats now which will remain private; we’ll see what happens. I’ve got five months left, and we need to see the option to stay or if there are options to go and things like that. I’ll sit down with my family and decide. After a stressful summer, I’m just trying to enjoy being a part of it and being a Liverpool player. I wanted to qualify for the World Cup, and thankfully, we’ve managed to do that. I need to see what my family and I want.”

So, his future’s still up in the air. Liverpool wants to keep him, but there are options on the table, and Robertson’s not rushing into any decisions.

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