Liverpool were already short on centre back cover heading into the campaign, but now find themselves on the edge of crisis.
Their failure to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guéhi late in the window means they entered the season with just four central defenders, one of whom was inexperienced 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni. The Italian suffered an ACL injury on his debut, reducing Liverpool to just three centre backs.
At the end of a torrid week that saw Arne Slot lose three matches on the bounce for the first time in his Liverpool tenure, things got even worse in the fitness department. Ibrahima Konaté was withdrawn after just 56 minutes of the defeat at Chelsea due to a quad injury, the Reds left fearing the worst over the 26-year-old.
With Liverpool already in a difficult position after three dismal defeats, the last thing they need is an injury crisis at the back. Slot will be praying on a swift recovery for Konaté.
Here’s the latest news regarding the Frenchman.
