Liverpool must recall loanee in January after failing to impress new boss, it’s not Elliott - opinion
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Liverpool will not be happy with the amount of game time some of their loanees are getting.The Reds had a big overhaul in the summer that saw lots of new faces arrive, but equally lots of old ones depart.Some were only on a temporary basis, though, as they could still have a future at the club, just not this season.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. However, some of Liverpool’s loanees have not been given the chances they were promised, with Harvey Elliott an example of one of those.But there is actually another Reds player who is struggling to impress, and he should probably be recalled if that is the case.Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesKostas Tsimikas has failed to impress at RomaLiverpool had a bit of an issue at left-back in the summer as at one point, they had three first-team options to choose from.In the end, they settled for Milos Kerkez and Andy Robertson, with Kostas Tsimikas the one who went out on loan, joining AS Roma.Although he started fairly well, he has found minutes hard to come by as of late, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini starting a right-back ahead of him.According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Roma boss has been left unimpressed by the Liverpool loanee, although they are not considering sending him back to Anfield early.However, given that he will likely play second fiddle for the rest of the season, and with Roma already planning to sign a new left-back, Liverpool might feel it’s best if he is recalled.READ MORE: ‘Exceptional’ Liverpool star could be given just 10 more games by Arne Slot to prove his worth Who will win Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest on Saturday?
Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images Tsimikas shone for Greece over the international break, so there is clearly still a player within, he might just have to return to leave Italy to get the best out of him.Liverpool should loan Kostas Tsimikas back outIf the ‘Greek scouser’ is not going to get the game time he needs, it seems pointless him staying in Italy.Instead, Liverpool should recall him and send him back out on loan to a team who will guarantee him playing time. This is important as he could return to Liverpool in the summer and become their back-up once again, with the future of Robertson still uncertain at this moment in time.At 29, he still has a fair chunk of his career to go so he will not want to waste any more time, so discussion will have to happen if he wants to come back.