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Liverpool injury concern grows further as player gets released from national squad due to fitness issues. Player will be returning to Anfield to continue with his recovery process ahead of clash featuring Manchester United.
With each passing day, Liverpool are inching closer to hitting to the panic button. New signing Giovvani Leoni is currently on top of the medical list. The Italian youngster has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. Niggles and match fitness issues have played others as well.
And now the long-term prospects of this player has come into question.
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Liverpool injury concerns add to Slot’s problems
France took on Azerbaijan in a World Cup Qualifiers Group D clash. Winning comfortably by 3-0, the back line had a quiet and easy day in the office. Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate though didn’t feature in the victory.
Despite limping off at half-time in the Reds 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge, Konate was called up by his national team. However his time with the team has now been cut short with Marseille defender Benjamin Pavard replacing him in the squad. France’s next game is against Iceland on Monday.
The player will now be returning to Liverpool to deal with his thigh injury.
Both games missed a bad sign
While there are no reports of Konate having aggravating his problem. The fact that he is not going to feature in both games raises questions at the same time. Konate is one of three recognized centre-backs at Liverpool at this moment. Accordingly, Virgil Van Djik and Joe Gomez are the other two available options.
The Reds will be assessing Konate’s fitness straightaway on his return to the club as they try to determine the extent of his absence. Liverpool will be returning to Premier league football by facing bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
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