French international defender Ibrahim Kounate is set to be on the sidelines for a minimum of three weeks and could potentially miss the Reds crucial clash against Real Madrid.
Liverpool’s preparations for the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League last 16 match against Real Madrid have received a setback with the news of Ibrahima Konate’s injury.
The French defender is expected to be out for up to three weeks due to a hamstring problem, missing crucial fixtures against Wolves, Everton, Newcastle United and potentially the first leg against Real Madrid.
Konate, who is highly rated but has struggled to make an impact at Liverpool due to injury issues, will be a significant absence for Jurgen Klopp’s side. On the other hand, Real Madrid is also dealing with injury woes with several key players spending time on the sidelines this season.
With three weeks left until the first leg against Liverpool, fans of Los Blancos will be hoping that the team will have a full-strength squad or at least close to it, available for the match. It remains to be seen how this injury situation will impact the outcome of this highly anticipated tie between two of Europe’s top clubs.