Overview
- Konate said on Instagram that his father, Hamady, has died and that the Salat al-Janazah will follow Friday prayers.
- He returned to France for a family matter earlier in the week and missed Liverpool’s Champions League win at Marseille.
- Arne Slot called the situation “very sad” and confirmed the centre-back’s absence before the match.
- Joe Gomez started alongside Virgil van Dijk in a 3-0 victory, with the captain sending support to his teammate afterward.
- His availability for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth remains uncertain, with Slot indicating the player will be given time.