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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Ibrahima Konaté confirms injury and raises fears of long Liverpool absence

Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté was hurt in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s Champions League win over Real Madrid. Photograph: Javier García/Rex/Shutterstock

Ibrahima Konaté is out of Liverpool’s top-of-the-table clash with Manchester City and has raised concerns he faces an extended spell on the sidelines.

The in-form Liverpool defender sustained a knee injury in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s Champions League win over Real Madrid after a foul by the substitute Endrick. Konaté had to be helped from the pitch after the 2-0 victory at Anfield and was assessed at Liverpool’s training ground on Thursday.

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