Liverpool fans may be scratching their heads after witnessing the apparent absences of Ibrahima Konate and Jordan Henderson in the matchday squad.
Neil Jones reported that the Frenchman received only a “little hit”, while the skipper is missing out for “personal reasons”.
He said it is a ‘minor blow’ to Ibrahima Konate, and that Jordan Henderson is absent for personal reasons.#LFC
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) November 12, 2022
Hopefully neither problem should be serious enough to prevent both talents from participating in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
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It is fortunate that Joe Gomez is available for the tie in question, while Harvey Elliott, Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho in midfield should be more than enough to handle the Saints threat.
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