There have been 23 Liverpool gamers in coaching on Monday lunchtime, with Ibrahima Konate participating and seemingly struggling no ache from the wrist harm that compelled him off in opposition to Brighton.
Konate educated as regular on Monday as Liverpool ready for his or her fourth Champions League match of the season, in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.
Having injured his wrist simply earlier than half time on Saturday, there have been fears Konate had fractured his wrist. The Frenchman revealed on Sunday, fortunately, that this wasn’t the case and he could be match for Tuesday’s match.
Given the information, we anticipated to see the defender in coaching but it surely was nonetheless a reduction to see him transferring freely and throwing medication balls with ease.
Additionally in coaching have been children James Norris and Tom Hill.
The 21-year-old left-back, Norris, spent final season on mortgage with Tranmere however suffered from accidents, that means he performed 20 occasions for the Wirralian outfit.
Hill, in the meantime, has been on the academy since under-6 degree and has made one look for the primary group – the 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa within the 2020/21 Carabao Cup when the senior squad have been in Membership World Cup motion.
Federico Chiesa stays sidelined, with Slot explaining on Friday that he’ll “not be again earlier than the worldwide break.”
“We’re hoping he can do issues once more throughout the worldwide break and he can be part of us afterwards.”
Diogo Jota, Alisson and Harvey Elliott have been additionally absent as anticipated, by way of rib, hamstring and foot accidents respectively.
Slot mentioned of the trio: “I believe I mentioned it already a number of occasions, it’s all the time tough to precisely let you know when they’re prepared, as a result of particularly the final section of the restoration can all the time be a number of days additional or much less.
“The actual fact is that they aren’t there earlier than the worldwide break, and let’s see if they’ll be part of us after.”
Saturday’s win over Brighton, whereas finally gratifying, was taxing on the gamers’ health, as they needed to battle till the very finish to safe the three factors.
With Liverpool successful three of their three European matches thus far, that means they’re second within the 36-team league section, Slot could resolve to relaxation one or two of his starters.
It can be crucial, although, that the Reds don’t go off the boil within the Champions League, with a tricky fixture in opposition to Actual Madrid following the Leverkusen conflict.
Liverpool squad noticed in coaching on Monday
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Davies
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas, Bradley, Norris
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Endo, Morton, Hill
Ahead: Salah, Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo
