Liverpool went top of the Premier League table with a win against Brighton on Saturday.
Goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah turned the game around for the Reds who were trailing 1-0 against the Seagulls.
the reds, inspired by coach Arne Slot’s halftime team talkwon again at Anfield and with both Arsenal and Manchester City losing their games, the win gave the Merseyside club a crucial lead in the Premier League title race.
The only concern for the Liverpool faithful going into the game against Brighton was the injury suffered by centre-back Ibrahima Konate.
The French defender was taken off at half-time and looked visibly hurt. Joe Gomez was brought in to replace the injured defender.
Virgil van Dijk had pointed out after the match that the injury might not be too serious and this is also what the scan has confirmed.
Konate posted a message on his Instagram accountmaking the hobby aware of the extent of his injury.
He wrote:
“Thank you for all the messages of support. My injury is not serious, thankfully. I had a scan today and it was confirmed that there is no disruption. I will be ready for the next game.”
Virgil van Dijk has brought out the best in Ibrahima Konate
This is a huge boost for Liverpool, who rely on Konate’s presence in the center of their defense alongside Van Dijk.
Liverpool’s two centre-backs have been in good form this season and their record shows it.
They have conceded just six Premier League goals in ten games this season, proving they are the best defensive team in the league by some distance.
Despite the availability of defenders like Gomez and Jarrel Quansah as a substitute, Liverpool know Konate is important to their chances of silverware and his consistent level of performance has not gone unnoticed.
