Andy Robertson slams Moises Caicedo for 'really bad tackle' on Ryan Gravenberch in Liverpool's Carabao Cup final win | C34XOKJ | 2024-02-28 16:08:01
Andy Robertson has blasted Moises Caicedo for his 'actually dangerous deal with' after Ryan Gravenberch was stretchered off with an ankle damage in Liverpool's Carabao Cup last victory over Chelsea.
Virgil van Dijk scored within the 28th minute of extra-time to seal Liverpool their tenth League Cup in dramatic trend, holding the membership's hopes of a historic quadruple alive in Jurgen Klopp's ultimate season as supervisor.
The 64th League Cup last was full of moments of high drama and controversy, with Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling each having objectives chalked off for offside in normal time at Wembley.
An overjoyed Klopp celebrated in fashion as he secured his eighth piece of silverware for the Reds, however Gravenberch's damage within the first half took a number of the gloss off the victory.
In his post-match interview with Sky Sports, the Liverpool head coach confirmed Gravenberch had sustained ligament injury to his ankle, with the Netherlands midfielder pictured on crutches after the match.
'There have been two teams who have been preventing extraordinarily onerous and the referee did not have the extent of the sport,' Klopp informed Sky Sports activities.
'That's how it's, I'm sorry for that, I do know now you'll make a story of that but everyone noticed that.
'It was not even a foul! He did not even whistle a foul! Then the fourth official explains to me that they can't give a card. Oh, good concept!
'These boys, I'm unsure if it's too much, too quick or whatever for them however this example was for me obvious. We noticed a Chelsea foot stamping on the ankle, it's all the things you need for a card.
'I hope it's not dangerous, they did the X-ray so it's not broke, but the ligaments acquired something and that's how it is. It's all dangerous, however every thing else is basically good.'
Liverpool defender Robertson was similarly appalled by Caicedo's challenge and informed Sky Sports activities that he had his 'fingers crossed' for his team-mate.
'Ryan's [injury] is a very dangerous deal with. You'll be able to't paint in another means,' the Scotland full-back stated.
'It's a very dangerous deal with on his ankle and also you've simply acquired to hope it's not as dangerous because the pain he was feeling on the pitch.
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'So fingers crossed for that one and and hopefully, slowly however certainly, we get the lads back as a result of it is mounting up now and we now have to keep going the best way we're going just now.
'However hopefully we begin introducing players back into the squad and we get stronger and stronger.
'Then hopefully we'll be again to a totally fit squad quickly sufficient that we will actually push until the top of the season.'
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