🚨 Liverpool Defensive Worries Deepen: Gomez & Konaté Miss Training Ahead of Crucial Fixture ⚽
Liverpool’s preparations for their crucial Champions League tie against Qarabag took an unexpected turn on Tuesday as Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konaté were both missing from training at the AXA Training Centre.
The Reds have already been hit hard by injuries this season, and the defensive situation looks even more challenging with Gomez sidelined due to a hip complaint suffered during Saturday’s 3–2 loss to Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Konaté remains away on compassionate leave following the recent passing of his father, leaving Liverpool without one of their key centre-backs yet again.
With both defenders unavailable, manager Arne Slot may have to reshuffle his backline or consider unconventional options — such as moving a midfielder into central defence alongside Virgil van Dijk — as the club seeks to secure vital Champions League qualification.
