Following Thursday night’s 5-1 triumph over Sparta Prague, Liverpool faces two new injury concerns.
During the match, Jurgen Klopp encountered fresh issues when Ibrahima Konate pulled up during a Sparta Prague attack, just moments after their opponents scored a goal right after the break.
Konate’s suspected injury adds to his recent challenges after enjoying a consistent run in the starting lineup. With Gomez possibly facing an issue, Jarell Quansah might be in line for his ninth Premier League appearance.
After tracking back to defend against a Sparta Prague attack on Thursday, Ibrahima Konate pulled up, causing concern for Jurgen Klopp and his defensive choices. The seemingly innocuous incident is troubling for the Frenchman.
Addressing the issue after the match, the Liverpool boss remarked: “Ibou said to me ‘if I do another sprint, it could be set’. Should be fine but we don’t know. So let’s see with Ibou.”
Meanwhile, Joe Gomez was substituted during halftime, raising questions about whether it was due to tactical reasons or another addition to Liverpool’s growing injury list.
Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, calmed concerns regarding a potential injury to Joe Gomez after the player was substituted during halftime in Thursday’s 5-1 victory over Sparta Prague.
Despite worries arising when Conor Bradley replaced the England international, Klopp assured there were no injury concerns. He said: “Joe Gomez is fine, played a lot, rotation.”
Despite these setbacks, there were positive developments in Prague, with Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai gaining valuable playing time as they continue their recovery from injury. Salah made his first appearance in four matches after aggravating a muscle injury, while Szoboszlai enjoyed his second involvement following his cameo against Nottingham Forest.