Liverpool managed to beat Brighton 2-1 at Anfield in one other sensible consequence for Arne Slot’s facet.
The Reds had been shedding 1-0 however managed to make a comeback at Anfield and win the match 2-1 due to objectives from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.
Slot’s facet have moved to the highest of the league now with Manchester Metropolis shedding towards Bournemouth immediately.
The Reds have a two level lead over Pep Guardiola’s Man Metropolis facet in one other early twist within the Premier League title race.
Arsenal had been crushed 1-0 by Newcastle at St James’ Park in one other constructive consequence for Slot’s facet, making it the very best day for Liverpool.
Nonetheless, their solely destructive from the win immediately was the harm suffered by Ibrahima Konate.
The French defender was taken off at halftime and changed by Joe Gomez, who impressed in he second half towards a decided Brighton facet.
Virgil van Dijk was requested in regards to the harm suffered by his centre-back companion and the Dutch centre-back is hopeful that it isn’t too severe.
“So many our bodies across the ball and I believe I headed him on his arm,” mentioned Van Dijk after the sport on BBC Sport.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate went off with an harm. (Photograph by Maja Hitij/Getty Photos)
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“Hopefully it isn’t too unhealthy. We simply should see. You could be fairly okay as a participant with an arm harm so hopefully he can be advantageous.”
Konate has been rock stable for the Reds this season and he has taken his sport to the following stage beneath the management of Slot.
The Reds had been linked with new defenders all through the summer time switch window however not signing a brand new defender proved to be the appropriate choice and it has labored of their favour.
Ibrahima Konate has rotated his Liverpool profession
Konate was demoted to the bench by Jurgen Klopp final season however he has managed to show his critics improper once more.
Van Dijk could be hoping to get his companion again quickly because the Dutch defender seems to be comfy enjoying alongside him.
Aside from the harm suffered by Konate, all the pieces labored within the favour of the Reds and Slot has managed to win eight video games out of the ten Premier League video games he has managed, displaying that his staff must be feared within the title race this season.