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Jurgen Klopp Says Andy Robertson 'Will Be Fine' for Atletico Madrid UCL 2nd Leg

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Andy Robertson will play no part in Liverpool's Premier League game against Bournemouth on Saturday, but the left-back will be fit for UEFA Champions League duty.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed to BT Sport (h/t Chris Shaw of the club's official website) the Scotland international was left out of the squad to face the Cherries at Anfield with the second leg against Atletico Madrid in mind:

"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).