"He has been part of this squad for so many years. I am happy to have him and I am glad he is available because that is not normal for us right now. He will be part of the team and nothing is happening on this side. It's hard to say anything definite in this world we are in but I expect him to stay."
"I can only play a midfielder as there are no centre-backs available apart from Virgil [Van Dijk]. I credit him a lot for being fit all the time, at his age to constantly be ready to play another 90 is something we should not take for granted. I have to adapt with the system or players in different positions. This doesn't help with the narrative, I am completely aware of that."
Arne Slot expects Andrew Robertson to remain at Liverpool for the rest of the season despite preliminary talks with Tottenham over the out-of-contract left-back. Robertson wants more game time ahead of the summer World Cup, but a move is deemed unlikely unless Liverpool identify a suitable replacement. Joe Gomez suffered a hip problem and will miss the Champions League match against Qarabag, while Ibrahima Konaté is on compassionate leave following his father's death. Slot said only Virgil van Dijk is available at centre-back, requiring tactical adaptation and praise for Van Dijk's fitness and readiness to play full matches.
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