Liverpool get double suspension boost but Slot raises alarm bells with injury news after Fulham
Things could have taken a much worse turn for Liverpool, who were down to ten men after just 17 minutes.
However, Arne Slot’s title-contending team showed remarkable resilience by fighting against the odds to secure a point, demonstrating an incredible willpower.
Rivals like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City may see this as two points dropped, and they have a valid reason to do so in a season where Liverpool has set such high standards for consistency.
For Liverpool supporters, though, this could be seen as further evidence of the team’s title aspirations.
Only time will tell how it all unfolds.
Arne Slot will serve a suspension in the match against Southampton.
Liverpool will have to continue in their League Cup quarter-final without Arne Slot, who will serve a one-match ban after receiving his third yellow card (following previous bookings against Arsenal and Chelsea) on Saturday.
Daily Mail reporter Lewis Steele confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that this touchline ban will not extend to their next Premier League match against Tottenham.
The Dutch manager was booked after expressing frustration over referee Tony Harrington’s decision to caution Curtis Jones in the second half.
While we have great respect for Southampton, we’d certainly prefer to have our manager back in the dugout to guide us back to winning form in the Premier League.
Is Andy Robertson injured?
The good news for left-back Andy Robertson is that his one-match suspension for a red card (after fouling Harry Wilson to deny a goalscoring opportunity) was already predetermined. He will serve this suspension in the League Cup against Russell Martin’s struggling Southampton side.
However, there were some concerns raised after the 30-year-old’s performance in the 2-2 draw with Fulham, which could impact his future availability.
Arne Slot commented after the match, as reported by Hayters TV: “If you get a kick like this, two studs on the knee, it can hurt for a few minutes. We were hoping it would get better if he kept running. I only had one defender on the bench, who isn’t a left-back, so you hope he manages through it.”
Slot continued, “I first noticed he wasn’t quite himself when they played the ball behind, and he started running but was only able to head it back to Alisson. I thought, ‘Let’s see how this continues,’ but soon after, he got the red card.”
Slot emphasized that while Robertson showed great character in wanting to continue, the red card was deserved.
While it’s unlikely that Robertson’s injury will keep him out for weeks, it’s certainly something to monitor, especially with limited backup options at left-back while Kostas Tsimikas recovers.
