Ibrahima Konate surprisingly absent as 20 Liverpool players train for Wolves

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Ibrahima Konate was not part of Liverpool’s session at the AXA Training Centre on Tuesday, with the centre-back’s absence likely a precaution ahead of the Wolves clash. Konate arrived at Liverpool’s training ground on Tuesday morning like the rest of Arne Slot‘s squad, but did not join his teammates for work in the gym or on the outdoor pitch.

Konate misses Liverpool training: A quick look • Konate mystery: Ibrahima Konate was the headline absentee from Tuesday’s session. While his absence may be workload management, Konate is now a potential doubt for the Wolves clash on December 27. • Defensive headache: A Konate absence would leave Virgil van Dijk and 19-year-old Wellity Lucky as the only specialist centre-backs available to Arne Slot.

Who could start at centre-back if Ibrahima Konate is out? Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi Defenders: Van Dijk, Lucky, Robertson, Kerkez, Frimpong, Ramsay Midfielders: Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Nyoni, Pilling Forwards: Wirtz, Ekitike, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Morrison Notable Absentees: Konate, Gomez (gym), Leoni, Bradley, Bajcetic (gym), Endo, Szoboszlai (gym), Salah, Isak, Gakpo, Danns