Ibrahima Konate has confirmed he will be available for Liverpool’s Champions League match against Bundesliga reigning champion Bayer Leverkusen.
It was presumed that the French center-back was going to be a major doubt for the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen after he was taken out in the first half of the game against Brighton.
However, he has confirmed the extent of the injury after undergoing a scan.
Konate said, “Thanks for all the messages of support. My injury isn’t serious, thankfully. I had a scan today, and it confirmed there is no break. I’ll be ready for the next game.”
Konate was replaced by Joe Gomez as Liverpool came from behind to defeat the Seagulls to return to the top of the Premier League table.
Konate was substituted after Virgil Van Dijk unknowingly stepped on his hand during a corner.
How Virgil Van Dijk Reacted To Konate Injury
During the post-match press conference, the Liverpool captain reacted to the Konate injury, saying, “There were so many bodies around the ball, and I think I hit him on his arm.”
In addition, Van Dijk said, “Hopefully it is not too bad; we’ll just have to wait and see. You can be quite ok as a player with an arm injury, so hopefully he will be fine.”
How the Manager, Arne Slot, Reacted to Konate Arm Injury
After the game, Slot reacted to the defender’s injury, saying, “He was in a lot of pain at halftime.” Disappointed, he had to go off. He’s not been to the hospital yet. He may not even have to go; it’s always too early to say just after the game.”
The Liverpool manager will be without four of his first-team players ahead of the match against Bayer Leverkusen.
It was revealed that Alisson Becker, Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa, and Diogo Jota won’t be available for selection until after the November international break.
The Dutch manager has made Liverpool one of the most difficult teams to play against in the Premier League.
The Reds returned to the top of the Premier League table after a convincing win over the Seagulls.
How Old Is Ibrahima Konate?
The center back was born on May 25, 1999, in the city of Paris, France. He is currently 25 years old with a height of 6 feet and 4 inches.
Ibrahima Konate Salary
Konate earns a weekly wage of £70,000 and a yearly income of £3,640,000.
Ibrahima Konate Stats
The French international has made 214 appearances, scoring 10 goals and creating four assists in all club competitions.
He has received 43 yellow cards and one red card so far in his career.
Out of 10 goals scored, five were for Liverpool, four for RB Leipzig, and one for FC Sochaux.
Konate made his international debut for the France national team on June 10, 2022. He went ahead to make 17 appearances for the team without scoring a goal.
Ibrahima Konate Net Worth
The center-back has a net worth of £16 million. He got his wealth from football salaries, investments, and endorsement deals.
