
Liverpool are waiting for a more detailed assessment on the fitness of centre back Ibrahima Konaté, who was worryingly forced off early in the second half of Saturday’s defeat to Chelsea after “alarm bells” went off for Arne Slot.
Although his form has been considerably patchy this season, Konaté has started all nine games that Liverpool have played in the Premier League and Champions League so far. The Frenchman has been the preferred partner for Virgil van Dijk since the start of 2024–25.