Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate will not play in the next Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday due to a recent injury that he sustained.
The defender was injured during a shocking 2-0 win against Real Madrid at Anfield by striker Endrick in the Champions League campaign on Wednesday.
During Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s news conference Friday, he did not rule out Konté playing, but a post by Konté on Instagram a few hours later suggested he would not play.
“So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night,” he 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.”
Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez will likely play as replacements for the talented defender Konate to play alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool currently stands as the leader in the league, topping the second place by eight points.
