Jurgen Klopp offers positive update on Ibrahima Konate return timeline
Ibrahima Konate was absent from Liverpool’s draw with Man City due to injury, but Jurgen Klopp has revealed his centre-back has a “chance” to return at Man United. The Reds were again without 10 senior players on matchday, with Konate the latest to be added to the list after pulling up during Thursday’s rout at Sparta Prague. It felt like an injury that could have been prevented had the Frenchman been substituted at half time, but the manager is hopeful his absence will extend to only two Game s. Speaking to reporters after the 1-1 draw against Man City, Klopp said: “Ibou has a chance for United. A good chance.” That trip to Old Trafford is in a week’s time (March 17), with the FA Cup quarter-final clash following the second leg against Sparta Prauge and preceding the first international break of the season. It is positive news that Konate’s prognosis is not for an extended time on the sidelines, as the Reds, of course, are already without a senior centre-back in Joel Matip f