Ibrahima Konate has confirmed that he will miss Liverpool’s clash with Man City on Sunday, with both he and Conor Bradley potentially injured for a month.
Today’s Main LFC Headline
The Reds have been so ‘lucky’ with injuries this season!
Three key starters in Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota have been absent of late, among others, and now Konate is also sidelined.
On Friday, the Frenchman took to Instagram to confirm that he is out of Sunday’s enormous visit of City and beyond after picking up a late knee issue against Real Madrid.
“So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night,” Konate wrote.
“Now we start the recovery process but one thing I promise is I will come back and be the best I can be once again.
“Thank you for the amazing support at Anfield. Inshallah we will keep going and I will support the team every step of the way.”
Meanwhile, DaveOKCOP has even claimed that Konate could be out for five to six weeks, but it’s worth stressing that no mainstream journalists have reported it.
Today’s Liverpool FC News
- Bradley is expected to be out for roughly a month after straining his hamstring in the 2-0 win over Madrid. The injuries never stop for Liverpool!
- Liverpool’s negotiations with Luis Diaz over a new deal reportedly haven’t “progressed as expected,” with certain “disagreements” putting his future in doubt (Antena 2)
- Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on Arne Slot ahead of a big test for his struggling City side, lauding the “incredible job” he is doing
More from This Is Anfield
- OPINION: Bradley is now sidelined but Jack Lusby took a look at the power of his well-timed tackle and how it ignited Anfield
Elsewhere in the football world today
- Guardiola has described the Reds as “one of the best” teams in the world currently. Come on, Pep, you know they’re the best!
Liverpool FC: On this day
On this day in 1998, Steven Gerrard made his Liverpool debut, coming on as a late substitute at home to Blackburn in the Premier League.
The Reds won that game 2-0, thanks to goals from Michael Owen and Paul Ince.
It was the first of 710 legendary appearances for Liverpool by Gerrard, who went on to cement himself as arguably the greatest player in the club’s history, captaining them for 12 years.
That elusive league title may have evaded him, but he inspired his side to 2005 Champions League glory and also won the UEFA Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups.
