Liverpool have received a timely injury boost ahead of their crucial Premier League clash against Manchester United, with defenders Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley returning to training. Manager Arne Slot confirmed that the duo, who have been sidelined since November with injuries sustained in the Champions League victory over Real Madrid, will rejoin the squad for Friday’s session.
This news comes as a welcome relief for Liverpool, who are currently dealing with an injury to Joe Gomez. The defender was forced off during the Reds’ 5-0 win at West Ham with a hamstring problem and is expected to be out for “a few weeks,” according to Slot.
“Joe [Gomez] is not in a good place when it comes to his injury, he’s out for a few weeks,” Slot revealed at his pre-match press conference. “Conor [Bradley] and Ibou [Konate] will train with us today for the first time. They’ve worked hard to come back for the team. The next step is how they’ll handle team sessions.”
The return of Konate and Bradley provides a significant boost to Liverpool’s defensive options ahead of the highly anticipated encounter with their rivals. The two sides head into the match in contrasting form. Liverpool are flying high at the top of the Premier League table following their emphatic win at West Ham, while Manchester United are languishing in 14th place after suffering a fourth consecutive defeat.
Slot expressed his sympathy for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who has endured a difficult start to his tenure at Old Trafford.
“Every manager sympathises with every other manager,” Slot said. “We all know how much pressure this job brings. It is something we like. Like I said, he’s done so well at Sporting and I think he has a good squad of players so he will eventually bring the best out of them.”
Despite United’s struggles, the clash at Anfield is sure to be a fiercely contested affair. Liverpool will be looking to maintain their momentum at the top of the table, while United will be desperate to end their losing streak and ease the pressure on Amorim.
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