Liverpool have been given a major boost ahead of their return to Premier League action with the news that Ibrahima Konate is set to “return to the group next weekend”.
The Frenchman has been absent from Jurgen Klopp’s side since sustaining a knee injury in the pre-season friendly loss to Strasbourg at the end of July, but has now received a ‘green light from the medical staff’, according to RMC Sport (as reported). streamed by Anfield Edition on Twitter).
????| Ibrahima Konate is very close to returning to Liverpool and “has just received the green light from the medical staff” at Anfield “to return to the group next weekend.” [@RMCsport] pic.twitter.com/tCtQSyw4KP
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) September 27, 2022
The Reds have had a far from convincing start to the season, but with Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota returning to form in recent weeks, the hope is that the Anfield side can now start climbing the table. the Premier League.
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Konate’s return will only strengthen that hope after her excellent performances when requested last season.
The former RB Leipzig player earned the trust of Jurgen Klopp last season and started in the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris.
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His return to training will mean he will once again compete with Matip and Joe Gomez for a starting spot alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence.
It looks like our clash with Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield on Saturday will come too soon for our No. 5, but he may very well be in contention for a few minutes against Rangers in the Champions League next week.
Hopefully the Reds are now past the worst of their mini-injury crisis to ensure we can put together a decent run of results before our season is interrupted again by the World Cup in Qatar in November and December.
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