One of the Kop's former heroes has been left red-faced over his recent claims about the future of the club's struggling Irish striker.
Mark Lawrenson caused a stir when he said on Today FM this week that Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, had told him that Robbie Keane could be offloaded in January.
"I was having a drink with Steven Gerrard at a function on Saturday and we talked about Robbie Keane," the former Republic of Ireland star said.
"He said they shared the same agent and, quite honestly, he thinks something’s going to happen with Keane in January. It sounds like he could be moved on."
Keane has struggled to settle at Liverpool since his £20 million move from Tottenham Hotspur, and there has been considerable speculation over his immediate future.
But Gerrard has refuted Lawrenson's claims, and the Merseyside club - who have been constant in their backing of Keane - have wasted no time issuing an official response.
"Mark’s remarks are his interpretation of a private chat," an Anfield spokesperson told the press last night.
"They do no accurately reflect Steven’s opinion of Robbie and they certainly do not tally with Steven’s recollection of the conversation itself."
Nevertheless, only time will tell whether Lawrenson's ill-advised utterances were on the mark.
Mark Lawrenson caused a stir when he said on Today FM this week that Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, had told him that Robbie Keane could be offloaded in January.
"I was having a drink with Steven Gerrard at a function on Saturday and we talked about Robbie Keane," the former Republic of Ireland star said.
"He said they shared the same agent and, quite honestly, he thinks something’s going to happen with Keane in January. It sounds like he could be moved on."
Keane has struggled to settle at Liverpool since his £20 million move from Tottenham Hotspur, and there has been considerable speculation over his immediate future.
But Gerrard has refuted Lawrenson's claims, and the Merseyside club - who have been constant in their backing of Keane - have wasted no time issuing an official response.
"Mark’s remarks are his interpretation of a private chat," an Anfield spokesperson told the press last night.
"They do no accurately reflect Steven’s opinion of Robbie and they certainly do not tally with Steven’s recollection of the conversation itself."
Nevertheless, only time will tell whether Lawrenson's ill-advised utterances were on the mark.
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