Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has expressed his frustration at struggling a knee damage that may rule him out of Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League conflict towards Manchester Metropolis.
Konate picked up the problem within the dying seconds of the Reds’ 2-0 Champions League win over Actual Madrid after a conflict with Brazilian striker Endrick.
The French worldwide’s type has been key to Liverpool’s beautiful begin to Arne Slot’s time in cost.
Liverpool are eight factors clear on the prime of the Premier League and have gained all 5 of their Champions League video games.
Konate has began each Premier League and Champions League match since changing Jarell Quansah at half-time of the season opener at Ipswich.
Liverpool haven’t disclosed how lengthy the 25-year-old might be sidelined, however reviews counsel he might miss as much as six weeks.
“So irritating to select up this damage proper on the finish of an incredible recreation on Wednesday night time,” Konate wrote on Instagram.
“Now we begin the restoration course of however one factor I promise is I’ll come again and be the perfect I could be as soon as once more. Thanks for the wonderful help at Anfield.”
England worldwide Joe Gomez is anticipated to deputise for Konate forward of Quansah.
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