Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, Ibrahima Konate is a beast of a player playing for the Liverpool side, partnering with Van Dijk. The 24-year-old Frenchman has a unique blend of speed and strength, which makes him one of the standout center backs of the modern day.
Playing alongside Van Dijk, they stood like a wall for the opponents. The excellent ball control prowess of the player has made him a starter for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Unfortunately, Konate has been out due to injury, but he could be making his return in a hotly anticipated game that will decide the leaders of the Premier League table.
Jurgen Klopp provides Ibrahima Konate injury update
In Liverpool’s recent encounter in the Europa League Round of 16 fixture against Sparta Prague, Klopp’s men defeated the Czech team by a large margin of 5-1. Although Liverpool secured the win, the fans were worried about Ibrahima Konate, who came off injured in the early second half.
However, Klopp sought to reassure the fans about Konate injury by providing an update later on. According to the reports, Jurgen Klopp in the post match conference stated that, “ We don’t know [yet] Ibou [konate] said to me when he passed me in that moment, ‘I thought if I do another sprint then it could be bad.’ So, he said he should be fine, but we don’t know.
This update brought relief for all the Liverpool fans, as they are still suffering from an injury crisis and cannot afford to lose one more player for the upcoming match this weekend. Liverpool will be facing Manchester City, which is seen as the potential title decider.
What exactly happened to Ibrahima Konate in Europa League match?
Ibrahima Konate initially started the match against the Czech side Sparta Praha but was withdrawn and was replaced by Van Dijk later on. The Frenchmen came off injured around 5 minutes into the second half. At first, the injury seemed to be a muscle injury, as he might have pulled when he was sprinting towards his own box.
As soon as the ball went out of play, Konate showed a little discomfort in his legs as he eventually sat on the ground with a little pain. The medics quickly arrived to that situation and started to address the injury he suffered leaving the fans concerned.
However, their worries were eased only when they saw Konate back on his feet and able to walk properly. Despite this the uncertainty lingered until Klopp made the injury update during the post match conference.
Once again, the stage is set for the two great teams of England, led by exceptional managers, as they come face-to-face this weekend. Liverpool will host Manchester City at Anfield for what seems to be Klopp’s last match with Liverpool against Manchester City in the league. Who will win the tie? Drop your predictions in the comments section.
