Liverpool head coach Arne Slot don drop three big injury updates — including two good news — ahead of Sunday Premier League blockbuster clash with Manchester United for Anfield.
Di reigning English champions dey come back from international break after dem don suffer three straight defeats across all competitions — Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea don all beat dem for Premier League and Champions League.
Di 2-1 loss to Chelsea before di break make dem lose top spot for di Premier League table to Arsenal, wey fit even stretch di gap to four points if dem beat Fulham on Saturday evening.
Slot and im men go dey aim to close di gap again when dem host Man United. Only Giovanni Leoni (ACL injury) and goalkeeper Alisson Becker dey confirmed as unavailable for Liverpool.
Arne Slot Talk About Alisson Becker, Ryan Gravenberch & Ibrahima Konate Fitness
Slot confirm say Alisson Becker no go play this weekend after di Brazilian goalkeeper pick injury during di Champions League loss to Galatasaray. Di coach talk say e no sabi when exactly di keeper go return, as di final stage of rehab dey unpredictable.
“He never dey train with us, so he’s out,” Slot talk for pre-match press conference. “E hard to give exact date because di last stage of rehab fit go either way. But e no go play this weekend or next week.”
Meanwhile, Slot bring small joy come give fans — Ryan Gravenberch don recover fully and ready to face Manchester United. Di Dutch midfielder cause small panic after e come out for half time during Netherlands’ 4-0 win against Finland, but Slot confirm say e be only precaution and di player dey 100% ready.
“Ryan don fully fit. We still get two more training sessions, but if you ask me now, he dey completely okay,” Slot talk. He also confirm say Ibrahima Konate don resume full training after e get small thigh problem for di Chelsea match.
Konate bin join France squad but later withdraw before dem 2-2 draw with Iceland. Now, Slot say di defender don come back well and go likely feature against Man United. “Ibou don come back, don start him sessions again, and go train with di squad today,” di coach confirm.
Slot no drop update about Wataru Endo wey withdraw from Japan national team because of unspecified injury, but di club dey still monitor am.
Slot Sends Message to Alexander Isak
Slot also send small message to Alexander Isak, saying di Swedish striker fit now be judged “fairly” after completing full 90 minutes for both of Sweden’s games during di international break. Di Liverpool coach talk say di player don finally reach full match fitness after months of rehabilitation.
“He don get him five to six weeks pre-season proper, which na normal after long injury layoff,” Slot talk. “Now, he dey close to di level wey we expect. From now on, we fit judge am fairly. Let’s see how he perform for di coming weeks.”
Isak assist Cody Gakpo goal against Chelsea last time out, but e go still get strong competition from Hugo Ekitike to lead di line against Man United.
Final Word
Liverpool go enter this clash with renewed belief as key players like Gravenberch and Konate don return, even though Alisson still dey out. For Slot, di message clear — end di losing streak and make Anfield roar again as Man United come visiting.
