The Scottish right-back was not eligible to feature at the Stade Velodrome as he is not included in the competition. Reds selection for the Champions League competition phaseand he is five months overrun for classification on List B (i.e. underage players exempt from the main squad quota).
However, he has been on the bench in recent Premier League games and his importance to the side has increased in recent times since Conor Bradley’s season-ending injury.
Slot confirms Ramsay’s availability for Liverpool at Bournemouth
Slot held his pre-match press conference on Friday morning and was asked for an update on which players would be available for the trip to Bournemouth and who could miss.
He indicated (via Liverpool echo) that Federico Chiesa is ’50-50′ for tomorrow’s match after picking up an injury in the warm-up ahead of the win over Marseille, but reported no other concerns about new injuries as of midweek.
The head coach also confirmed that Ramsay will be available for selection at the Vitality Stadium after being ruled out for Wednesday night’s match at the Stade Velodrome.
Ramsay could become a crucial player for Liverpool in 2026
Slot ruffled some feathers last week when he suggested he has ‘better options’ at right-back than the 22-year-old, although his name-checking of the Scottish defender today suggests he has not been completely banished from the head coach’s thinking.
He will almost certainly start from the bench again given the much greater experience and excellent form of Jeremy Frimpong, but the Dutchman’s injury record this season could have Liverpool fans concerned about a setback that would sideline him for a crucial period in the second half of the season.
Clubs can make up to three changes to their Champions League squad between the league stage and the knockout round (UEFA), so Ramsay could take Bradley’s place for the spring European games, especially if the Reds don’t make any first-team signings in January.
The 22-year-old may not see much game time if Slot doesn’t have to deviate from Plan A, and there would be an element of risk in throwing in a player who has only made three senior appearances for LFC.
However, we have seen over the years at Liverpool how quickly players can go from being marginal to being a crucial starter. Ramsay simply has to maintain high standards behind the scenes and be ready for his opportunities when they arise.
You can watch Slot’s full post-Marseille press conference below, via Kingdom of the Kop on YouTube:
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