"Slot went on to say it was a substitution he had in mind to shift Ryan Gravenberch into the backline, which he said was desirable due to the amount of the ball the player in that position was getting. It does expose the deficiency the Reds have in that position, however, with new signing Giovanni Leoni succumbing to a lengthy injury, leaving Joe Gomez as the only other fit centre-back at Slot's disposal."
"Although the fact that the 28-year-old was on the bench yesterday and the Liverpool boss instead opted to drop a midfielder into his position perhaps suggests he doesn't have the manager's full backing. But there may be some positive news for Konate, as according to a report from L'Equipe, the centre-back is expected back to France's Clairefontaine base on Monday afternoon for further fitness checks, which surely would be avoided in the case of a signi"
Ibrahima Konate was substituted at Stamford Bridge before the hour mark after limping and reporting a quad problem, with Curtis Jones replacing him. Liverpool lost 2-1 to Chelsea, marking a third consecutive defeat following losses to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray. Arne Slot confirmed the substitution resulted from injury and had considered moving Ryan Gravenberch into the backline to maintain possession. The squad faces a centre-back shortage after Giovanni Leoni suffered a lengthy injury, leaving Joe Gomez as the only other fit senior centre-back. Konate is due to return to France's Clairefontaine on Monday for further fitness checks per L'Equipe.
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