‘Exceptional’ Liverpool player now seen back in training ahead of Manchester City clash

Ibrahima Konate has reportedly been seen in training having returned from injury for Liverpool ahead of their Premier League clash against Manchester City.

Rumours have been circulating that the French international could now miss Saturday’s blockbuster fixture at the Etihad Stadium, with Konate struggling with injury.

However, according to journalist Paul Joyce, the defender was seen at Kirkby today in training, with Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch and Liverpool’s South American contingent also spotted.

Lauded by pundit Frank Leboeuf as ‘exceptional’, Konate is easily Liverpool’s second-best central defender behind Virgil van Dijk, with the 24-year-old forming a great partnership with the Dutchman.

And with Konate now seemingly fit to face City, this news is a massive boost for Liverpool’s chances od getting all three points on Saturday away in Manchester.

Indeed, the defender is often brilliant at the back with Van Dijk as his partner, and Konate being fit enough to face City is nothing short of huge for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

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The odds are certainly not in Liverpool’s favour heading into this weekend’s fixture, with the Reds failing to win against City at the Etihad in the league since 2015.

Yet with Pep Guardiola’s side missing some key players themselves and Konate now back to full fitness, there’s a good chance that Liverpool could actually get something on the road.

The likes of Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah were exceptional during the international break, with Dominik Szoboszlai also looking in good nick going into Saturday’s epic encounter.

And having Konate back to full fitness is huge for Liverpool, with the defender an instrumental part of Klopp’s system is the German manager is to return to winning ways against Guardiola on the weekend.