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title: "Liverpool: Ibrahima Konate back in full training"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2023-02-25T07:45:35Z"
modified: "2023-02-25T07:45:35Z"
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# Liverpool: Ibrahima Konate back in full training

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) have been boosted by the news that key centre-back Ibrahima Konate is now back in training, according to reliable journalist James Pearce.**

### The Lowdown: Konate missing for Liverpool

The 23-year-old has been an excellent signing since arriving from RB Leipzig in 2021, arguably becoming Virgil van Dijk’s strongest defensive partner.

Konate has suffered an injury-plagued season, however, [starting just four games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345957/Show/Ibrahima-Konat%C3%A9) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) and not featuring since the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Brighton last month.

The hope is that the Frenchman is back in the fold as soon as possible and a positive update has now emerged, in that respect.

### The Latest: Comeback close

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1628809057287954433?s=20) on Thursday, [*The Athletic*](https://theathletic.com/4245459/2023/02/23/liverpool-ibrahima-konate-injury-news/)‘s Pearce confirmed that Konate is now back training with his teammates again in a ‘timely boost’.

On Friday, [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jurgen-klopp/) has [confirmed](https://twitter.com/MattAddison97/status/1629082759816790016) the towering Frenchman is back in action but the trip to Crystal Palace may come too soon due to a lack of match fitness.

### The Verdict: Huge positive for Reds

This is great news for Liverpool, especially after their 5-2 drubbing at the hands of Real Madrid, with Konate an undoubted part of their strongest XI these days, averaging [2.4 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345957/Show/Ibrahima-Konat%C3%A9) per game in the league this season.

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The [seven-time capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ibrahima-konate/profil/spieler/357119) France international is a noticeable upgrade on both Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, with the pair in [increasingly shaky](https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-liverpool-duo-branded-absolutely-horrendous-embarrassing-3-0-defeat-wolves) form this season.

Konate possesses so much pace and power that it allows Liverpool to play a bold style, especially in terms of a high line, and he is simply less error-prone than some of his defensive colleagues.

Reds legend Phil Thompson has [hailed](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2022/04/14/liverpool-legend-claims-ibrahima-konate-is-looking-like-an-absolute-dream-after-the-frenchman-once-again-impresses-for-the-reds/) the centre-back as a ‘wonderful’ player, and along with Thiago and Luis Diaz, his return from injury can help inspire Klopp’s men to a top-four finish.