Konate, Gravenberch, Alisson – Latest Liverpool injury news ahead of Man United clash Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an injury update on three players ahead of the Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday. Arne Slot has delivered an Ibrahima Konate injury update amid Liverpool doubts for Manchester United Liverpool FC Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided fitness updates on three crucial players ahead of his team’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
The Reds will be desperate to bounce back from three successive losses before the international break when they welcome their fierce rivals to Anfield. The absence of key personnel won’t aid their cause, with fitness doubts surrounding Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch and Alisson. During his press conference at the AXA Training Centre on Friday morning, he revealed: “Ryan is completely fit, still has to train but fit, we are in a good place with the Dutch side. “Ibou has come to back to us and is expected to train today. Alisson is not training so he is out.
How long out? Difficult to say as the end phase of rehab always gives you positives and negatives but not the weekend or next week.”Ruben Amorim should unleash four-point plan for Liverpool vs Manchester United Konate was withdrawn early in the second period during the loss to Chelsea and despite receiving a call-up for France duty, a statement emerged last weekend confirming his return to Merseyside having failed to recover from that muscle injury. Concerns had also emerged regarding Gravenberch after his interval substitution whilst on Netherlands duty, with two reports on his fitness following that withdrawal. “Ryan indicated he had some minor hamstring problems,” national team manager Ronald Koeman acknowledged. “Of course, we didn’t take any risks with that.” Following the match, Gravenberch commented:
“It was partly fitness related. The season is long, so it was a precaution. I’m feeling good and I have the coach’s confidence.”Manchester United give exciting update on 100,000-seater Old Trafford – ‘Once in a lifetime’ Alisson had already been virtually ruled out of the United game after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Champions League loss to Galatasaray. Just a week prior, Giovanni Leoni suffered a severe knee injury on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup. The summer recruit has since had surgery and is anticipated to be sidelined for a considerable length of time. Lisandro Martinez is recovering from a similar operation underwent in February with the Argentine edging closer to a full return over the recent international break.
He is the only confirmed United absentee for the trip to Liverpool, though Amorim could confirm other fitness concerns in his press conference which is scheduled for later today.