Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has advised he’s set for a spell on the sidelines after struggling an harm in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Actual Madrid.
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Arne Slot’s facet face Manchester Metropolis in a pivotal conflict on the high of the Premier League on Sunday and look set to have to take action with out Konaté of their backline. Liverpool head into the match eight factors clear on the high of the desk, whereas Metropolis have didn’t win any of their final six video games in all competitions.
Nevertheless, it’s a large blow if Konaté’s harm retains him out for an prolonged interval. The France worldwide hobbled off the pitch at Anfield following a late coming along with Madrid ahead Endrick wherein he appeared to harm his knee.
Whereas no timescale has but been positioned on Konaté’s absence, the defender — who has thus far loved an outstanding particular person marketing campaign partnering Virgil van Dijk within the centre of Liverpool’s defence — stated he was pissed off on the timing of the harm.
“So irritating to select up this harm proper on the finish of a terrific sport on Wednesday evening,” Konate on Friday in a put up on Instagram.
“Now we begin the restoration course of however one factor I promise is I’ll come again and be the very best I will be as soon as once more.
“Thanks for the wonderful assist at Anfield. Inshallah we’ll preserve going and I’ll assist the group each step of the best way.”
Liverpool will probably be boosted by the return of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold towards Metropolis, with Slot confirming in his pre-match information convention that the defender is match to begin following a hamstring harm sustained earlier this month.
