Andy Robertson will not play for Liverpool against Real Betis, Arsenal, or Manchester United on their preseason tour of the United States.
Prior to games against two of their greatest Premier League opponents, the Reds kick up their domestic trip on Friday night against Betis. On August 1, Arsenal will be in Philadelphia, and three days later, in South Carolina, there will be a friendly matchup with United.
Robertson’s ankle injury occurred during Scotland’s Euro 2024 campaign, which finished in the group stages. It is anticipated that the left-back will make a comeback around the conclusion of the US tour.
‘He’s not quite fit yet, Slot said on Robertson. However, we anticipate that he will be totally fit once more before the end of the trip, or perhaps even shortly after.
He had to recuperate from a minor injury he sustained before to the Euros after participating in those matches. But even though he joined us here, we still plan to have him return after our tour.
In total, Liverpool are without 11 players as they begin their tour with a large contingent of the squad still on their summer breaks following Euro 2024 and the Copa America.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz, Alisson Becker and Darwin Nunez are all still on holiday.
Diogo Jota is expected to link up with the squad this week with Slot expecting more faces to arrive before they head back to Merseyside.
‘Diogo is arriving today I think, so he will have his testing day tomorrow and the day after he will join us in the session,” Slot said.
‘And I think it’s Ibou [Konate] and Ryan that will join us later in the trip. I don’t think I have forgotten anyone. The rest will start after the trip when we are back in Liverpool.’
Alexander-Arnold meanwhile has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid with his current contract at Anfield set to expire next summer.
Quizzed on his right-back, Slot said: ‘My answer would probably be a bit boring… I think it’s the same answer you’ve heard in the last five, six or seven years. Contract situations are not discussed at this place.’
Liverpool begin the new Premier League campaign away to newly-promoted Ipswich Town on 17 August.