Liverpool handed Ibrahima Konate injury boost as centre-back trains with France

The centre-back limped off in the game against Arsenal.

Only a few days after hobbling off during the victory against Arsenal, Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has trained with the French team.

On Sunday, Dominik Szoboszlai scored the game’s lone goal with an incredible free kick. In that game, Konate was pulled off in the 79th minute, so he watched the winner from the sidelines.

However, the centre-back didn’t suffer any serious injury. He only picked up a cramp, and to avoid the player sustaining any ailment, Arne Slot decided to replace him with Joe Gomez.

Arne Slot’s earlier update on Konate’s injury

Arne Slot, the head coach of Liverpool, downplayed the seriousness of the Frenchman’s injury in his post-match remarks. He had expressed optimism that the scan might yield some encouraging results.

Slot said: “He thinks it is cramp and I have no reason to doubt him, although sometimes players talk about cramp and then we make a scan and it is more than that.”

Konate expected to play for Les Bleus in World Cup qualifiers

As Les Bleus get ready for a crucial week, Konate, centre-back for Liverpool, joined the France squad on Monday and participated in a practice session on Tuesday, indicating that he is fully fit. He will be hoping to feature in the national team matches in the World Cup qualifiers (WCQ).

France will welcome Iceland at the Parc des Princes four days after playing Ukraine on Friday to start their World Cup qualifying campaign.

After William Saliba, an Arsenal defender, was forced out of the French squad because of an ankle injury he sustained at Anfield, Konate is expected to start both WCQ games.

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