Ibrahima Konate has returned to training ahead of Liverpool’s match against Man United, as Arne Slot gave several updates at his pre-match press conference.
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During the international break, Konate had to withdraw from the France squad due to his quad injury sustained against Chelsea.
He is now fit again, however, and trained in Kirkby on Friday ahead of Liverpool’s match on Sunday.
“Ibou has come back to us, started his sessions again and expected to train with us today,” Slot told reporters.
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This was followed by images from the club showing the defender in full training gear and smiling among his teammates.
It means that despite his poor form, he is likely to start alongside Virgil van Dijk at centre-half, leaving Joe Gomez waiting for his chance from the bench.
Today’s Liverpool FC News
• Slot has confirmed Ryan Gravenberch is “completely fit,” but Alisson will not play for at least the next two weeks – it will probably be longer than that
• Alexander Isak‘s de facto pre-season is over and “we can judge him in a fair way from now on,” said Slot
• About 600 people attended the funeral of former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard on Friday morning at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral – rest in peace, Matt
More from This Is Anfield
Did you know that for 12 years, throughout the 1980s, Liverpool’s development of Anfield was delayed by two women who refused to leave their home? Sam Millne investigates:
“Their plans were thwarted for more than 10 years by sisters Norah and Joan Mason, who had lived at No. 26 for 39 years when the club submitted their initial planning application in 1980.
“Initially five families had rejected the club’s proposals, but by 1984, Liverpool had bought every house except theirs on Kemlyn Road and knocked the properties down, leaving the sisters living in the sole remaining occupancy behind the stadium.
“They refused to move despite the proposal of 15 alternative homes in close proximity – one even being offered for just five pence per month for the rest of their lives, according to a Liverpool Daily Post report from the time.”
READ: How Anfield expansion was delayed for 12 years by 2 women who refused to leave
Elsewhere in the football world today
• Cole Palmer is set for “probably six more weeks” out injured, Enzo Maresca has explained – he was initially thought to be returning around now!
• Pep Guardiola says Rodri “is not ready” to play Everton on Saturday and he ‘doesn’t know’ when the Spaniard will be back from injury
• Ange Postecoglou has claims no talks took place with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis during the international break – rightly so, he’s only had seven matches in charge!
Liverpool FC: On this day
It was on October 17, 2017 that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored his first goal for Liverpool.
The night proved memorable for the Reds – or rather oranges on this occasion – as they won 7-0 at Maribor. It remains the joint-record for biggest-ever away win in the Champions League.
Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah both scored twice, with Philippe Coutinho and Trent Alexander-Arnold also notching goals.
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