Conor Bradley, the star of Wednesday night, has a hamstring injury that could keep him out of action over a crucial stretch of the season, and Liverpool is worried about his fitness.
Many fans cited Bradley’s smashing tackle on Kylian Mbappe during a one-on-one duel as the night’s high point of the Reds’ near-perfect performance as they broke their losing streak against Real Madrid and went five wins from five in the Champions League.
However, the 21-year-old County Tyrone native had hamstring pain, and while scans are still being performed to determine the exact nature of the injury, there is concern that he may miss four weeks of action.Another player who is doubtful for Sunday’s match against champions Manchester City is Ibrahima Konate, who is thought to be hopeful that he has not sustained any significant injuries.
After starting on the bench against the Spanish champions, Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has missed the last three weeks due to a hamstring issue of his own, is healthy enough to start versus City. He has missed Liverpool’s last two games and dropped out of international action.
Slot stated on Thursday afternoon that Bradley and Konate were still being evaluated.It’s hard to tell where they are. Never is it a good sign. Ibou didn’t leave the field as he should have, and Conor had to be removed. We must wait and find out.
Liverpool’s December run of nine games in 29 days begins when Pep Guardiola’s City visit Anfield. Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas will not be present during the match. While Federico Chiesa is getting fit, Alisson has practiced with goalkeepers but is still doubtful.