A small change off the pitch can typically say lots, and Kostas Tsimikas has simply given Liverpool followers one thing to consider concerning his future.
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The Greek worldwide, at present on mortgage at Roma, has switched his Instagram profile image again to one in every of him in a Liverpool shirt, having beforehand used a picture from his time in Italy.
Tsimikas’ refined trace raises Liverpool questions
Whereas it might sound minor at first look, these sorts of adjustments are sometimes seen rapidly, particularly once they come at a time the place his long-term function is already beneath dialogue.
His bio at present nonetheless reads: “Scouser in Rome” and that has been there all through his mortgage, however the return to a Liverpool profile picture feels extra deliberate, significantly with the season approaching its conclusion.
Provided that the 29-year-old left-back hasn’t totally established himself in Serie A, making simply 17 appearances with solely six begins, it’s honest to say his spell in Italy hasn’t fairly gone to plan.
Alternative opening up at Liverpool
Context is all the things right here, as a result of Andy Robertson has confirmed he will probably be leaving the membership this summer season, opening up an area within the squad at left-back.
That instantly adjustments the image for Tsimikas, who may now return not as a participant anticipated to maneuver on, however as somebody who can compete for a job in Arne Slot’s squad.
His state of affairs additionally comes after a troublesome interval in Italy, the place he was just lately criticised following a Europa League outing, with reviews describing his show as a “poor entrance” missing initiative.
Nevertheless, we’ve seen earlier than what the previous Olympiacos defender can supply when settled, and with Milos Kerkez firmly first selection, there may very well be an outlined function for him as skilled cowl.
What this Instagram change suggests, greater than something, is that Tsimikas himself hasn’t closed the door on Liverpool, and with circumstances shifting round him, a return to Anfield now appears to be like way more lifelike than it did just some months in the past.
