'We Don’t Know Yet'- Liverpool Manager Arne Slot Gives Insight Into Konate's Injury

During Liverpool's win against Brighton, center back Ibrahima Konate came off ground after getting injured. Ibrahima Konate was described to be in a lot of pain and it was a massive cause of concern for Liverpool as it would be a massive loss for Liverpool. According to Liverpool manr Arne Slot, Ibrahima Konate avoided a serious injury which could have put him out of action for some time. Liverpool won match against Brighton which took m to top of Premier League table.

Ibrahima Konate Came Off During Liverpool's Match Against Brighton

Liverpool manr Arne Slot was hopeful that center back Ibrahimaa Konate avoided a serious injury despite being in “a lot of pain” when he came off at halftime of Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brighton with an apparent arm injury.

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Konate walked off field grimacing in pain and using his shirt as a makeshift sling for his left arm after teammate Virgil van Dijk seemed to accidentally step on his forearm after a corner.

Slot said it was too early to assess severity of injury but was hoping defender would t need a lengthy layoff.

Arne Slot Gives Insight Into Konate's Injury

“We don’t kw yet. He h a lot of pain, but he hasn’t been to hospital yet, and maybe it is t even necessary to go to hospital, I don’t kw,” Slot said at his post-game news conference. “It is always difficult to judge an injury in first hour or first 10 minutes after it happens. Let’s hope he can be with us as soon as possible because he h a big impact on our season until w.” 

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Konate has been one of Liverpool’s best players so far this season, with comeback win over Brighton putting Slot’s team in first place in Premier League, two points ahe of Manchester City . 

(With AP Inputs)