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Liverpool managed to win 2-1 in opposition to Brighton at Anfield on Saturday after going a aim down.
The Reds got here again because of objectives from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, taking Liverpool to the highest of the Premier League standings after Manchester Metropolis didn’t win in opposition to Bournemouth.
It was the proper matchday for Liverpool with each Arsenal and Man Metropolis dropping their matches, giving Arne Slot’s facet the benefit within the Premier League title race.
The win in opposition to Brighton got here at a price although, with Liverpool dropping defender Ibrahima Konate by way of an harm.
The Frenchman was taken off at halftime and substitute by Joe Gomez, who had a superb recreation and impressed the Liverpool supervisor.
After the win, Slot supplied the replace concerning the defender and whether or not it’s a long run harm for the important thing Liverpool star who’s having fun with a superb season.
The Liverpool supervisor stated, as quoted by the Every day Mail:
He stated: ‘Ibou [Konate] was in quite a lot of ache at half-time.
‘It was not solely the primary half that was a giant disappointment, there was additionally the frustration that he needed to go off. He’s been actually good for us the entire season.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate went off injured in opposition to Brighton. (Photograph by Maja Hitij/Getty Photographs)
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‘We don’t know (the extent) but. He hasn’t been to the hospital but. It won’t even be essential to go to the hospital. It’s at all times troublesome to guage an harm straight after it occurred.
‘Let’s hope he will be with us as quickly as doable as a result of he had a big effect on our season up till now.’
Liverpool want Ibrahima Konate again of their beginning line up quickly
Konate has been rock strong in protection for the Reds this season and his partnership with Virgil van Dijk has solely conceded six objectives in ten Premier League matches this season.
The 25-year-old centre-back has emerged as among the best defenders within the league this season and the Reds can be hoping to have him again quickly.
Slot has depth in defensive positions although, with each Gomez and Jarrel Quansah ready for a chance to show themselves, however Van Dijk’s chemistry has developed with Konate this season they usually each have been a headache for Premier League attackers all season.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher poked enjoyable at Man Metropolis and Arsenal after Liverpool gained their match on Saturday and took the lead within the title race with a hilarious social media publish.
The Liverpool followers are going to like it.
