Ibrahima Konate has confirmed that he will miss Liverpool’s key Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday.
The France international has been a crucial figure alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool’s defence this season.
Konate delivered another impressive performance in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
But the 25-year-old injured his knee in the final minute of the game following a challenge from Madrid’s Brazilian forward Endrick.
Konate required assistance from Liverpool’s medical staff as he limped off the pitch and the centre-back has now announced that he will be unavailable for City’s visit to Anfield this weekend.
‘So frustrating to pick up this injury right at the end of a great game on Wednesday night,’ Konate wrote on Instagram on Friday afternoon.
‘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.’
Liverpool will also be without Conor Bradley, who also impressed against Madrid, after he was forced off in the second half of the Champions League game with a hamstring injury.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was an unused substitute in that match and Arne Slot has confirmed that the England international is now ready to return from his hamstring issue.
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