2 Liverpool players subbed at half-time – with “lazy” Kostas Tsimikas critiqued – Liverpool FC

Kostas Tsimikas‘ mortgage spell at Roma is just not on an upward trajectory, having been substituted at half-time for the second time this season.

Tsimikas has featured six instances for Roma throughout all competitions however has performed simply 90 minutes as soon as, which was in his first begin for the Italian aspect.

Since then, the 29-year-old has been out and in of the workforce, and one other alternative to stake a declare for an everyday place was thwarted with what has been described as a “lazy” efficiency.

Tsimikas returned to the beginning lineup in Roma’s 1-0 win in opposition to Sassuolo on Sunday after going unused in Europa League motion through the week.

Working because the left wing-back, Tsimikas had 20 touches, miscued his two crosses and made only one defensive contribution, as per FotMob, and he by no means got here out for the second half.

Italian outlet Il Romanista rated his 45-minute outing 5.5-out-of-10 as he “fails to capitalise on the chance” having been “lazy in his runs and crosses, regardless of his excellent place.”

Siamo la Roma, in the meantime, pulled no punches, writing the Greek worldwide was the “protagonist of many improper crosses, little reliability within the defensive part and a number of other misplaced balls.”

Tsimikas was additionally pulled at half-time earlier this month throughout Roma’s Europa League defeat to Lille, with supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini proving he’s ready to be ruthless.

He was not the one time a Liverpool loanee was subbed at half-time this week, although, as James McConnell additionally solely performed the primary 45 minutes of Ajax’s 3-2 win in opposition to Twente FC.

It was a tactical double substitution from supervisor John Heitinga, who noticed some strain relieved as his aspect scored three objectives in seven minutes to safe their first win since September.

Fellow loanee Vitezslav Jaros watched the victory from the bench as 41-year-old Remko Pasveer as an alternative took on the position of beginning goalkeeper.

Heitinga defined his selection after the match, saying, “I’m going to take it one match at a time. I felt it was essential to play with the identical lineup, together with the goalkeeper.

“Remko has some expertise, together with his teaching. Within the part we’re in, issues could be fragile, so it’s good to have a goalkeeper you’ll be able to depend on for that.”

Elsewhere, James Norris featured within the remaining minutes of Shelbourne’s spectacular two-goal comeback within the Dublin derby that secured European soccer for subsequent season.

Liverpool mortgage roundup

• Kostas Tsimikas (Roma) – 45 minutes vs. Sassuolo• James McConnell (Ajax) – 45 minutes vs. Twente• Lewis Koumas (Birmingham Metropolis) – 29 minutes vs. Bristol Metropolis• Luca Stephenson (Dundee United) – 67 minutes vs. St. Mirren• James Norris (Shelbourne) – 8 minutes vs. Bohemians

Unused: Vitezslav Jaros, James BalagiziLeft out: Harvey Elliott, Harvey Davies (damage), Isaac Mabaya (damage)