Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has confirmed he’s going through a spell on the sidelines after struggling an harm within the Champions League victory over Actual Madrid on Wednesday.
The Frenchman helped the Reds maintain a clear sheet towards the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to retain the highest spot in Europe, however fears had been stoked when it emerged he and Conor Bradley had been being assessed for potential knocks forward of Sunday’s enormous conflict with Manchester Metropolis.
Konate has began 11 of Liverpool’s 12 Premier League video games to this point, having come on instead through the opening weekend victory over Ipswich City again in August, however has now revealed he’s beginning rehabilitation after being helped from the pitch following a late collision with Madrid’s Endrick.
He posted on Instagram: “So irritating to choose up this harm proper on the finish of an important recreation on Wednesday night time.
“Now we begin the restoration course of however one factor I promise is I’ll come again and be the perfect I will be as soon as once more.
“Thanks for the superb assist at Anfield. Inshallah we are going to maintain going and I’ll assist the staff each step of the way in which.”
Liverpool can prolong their benefit over Metropolis on the prime of the desk with victory at Anfield however supervisor Arne Slot now has a beginning XI conundrum to resolve with Konate absent. Joe Gomez changed Bradley late on within the win towards Madrid, whereas Jarell Quansah can also be an possibility at centre-back.
Konate shouldn’t be the only harm fear for Slot, both. Goalkeeper Alisson stays sidelined, whereas Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas are all anticipated to overlook Sunday’s fixture towards the reigning champions.
