Ibrahima Konate News: Unlikely against Bournemouth

Konate (personal) announced the death of his father on Thursday and the tribute that will be paid to him on Friday at noon in France, which makes the defender's availability unlikely for Saturday's match Bournemouth, coach Arne Slot confirmed in the press conference, according to the Liverpool Echo. "I've spoken to him a few times and these are private matters and they should stay that way. It's very obvious when something like that happens the player needs time to be there for his family and for himself."

Konate lost his father in recent days and missed the Champions League clash against Marseille on Wednesday for that reason. The center-back announced that a tribute will be paid to his father on Friday at noon in France, which suggests he will likely miss Saturday's clash against Bournemouth as well. Konate has been an undisputed starter in the backline for Liverpool, and his probable absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Joe Gomez likely starting again in his place.