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Liverpool: Robertson misses Bournemouth win but will face Atlético

A minor knock kept Andy Robertson out of the Premier League win over Bournemouth, but he will face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.

Liverpool: Robertson misses Bournemouth win but will face Atlético
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Andy Robertson was left out of Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday but will be fit to face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, manager Jürgen Klopp said.

The left-back, whose driving forward runs have been a major factor in the Reds' charge towards the domestic league title, was ruled out of the game at Anfield with a minor injury.

Klopp: "It's all good, it will be fine for Wednesday"

Klopp, though, was convinced the Scotland international will be part of his plans for Wednesday's second leg of the European last-16 tie against Atlético, who lead 1-0 from the first match in Spain.

Klopp told BT Sport: "He would have started today but then he felt [something] slightly. But it's all good, it will be fine for Wednesday. But not for today.

"So we didn't want to have him on the bench and see Robbo and think, 'Maybe we can bring you [on]'. It wouldn't make sense today. That's the reason and he will be fine."

The versatile James Milner stepped in at left-back for Robertson against Bournemouth.

Sadio Mané scored Liverpool's second as the Reds came from behind to beat Bournemouth on Saturday.
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Sadio Mané scored Liverpool's second as the Reds came from behind to beat Bournemouth on Saturday.GEOFF CADDICKAFP

Liverpool also missing injured goalkeeper Alisson

Klopp said on Friday that Liverpool will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson for the Atlético match due to a hip injury.