Arne Slot offers triple Liverpool injury update as Alexander Isak nears return

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Konate sat out the 1-1 draw with Tottenham at the weekend after a hamstring issue, and while he was replaced by Joe Gomez, the England defender is now a doubt for the visit of Galatasaray after missing training this week. He had too many issues after the last game, although he had the issues after Galatasaray,” explained Slot.

Konate featured in the first leg but sat out the weekend's game with Spurs with a hamstring issue (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Slot clarified that Konate is “okay now and back to 100 per cent”, adding: “He is declared completely fit and doesn't feel any discomfort. He is ready to start and hopefully he can play 90 minutes or even longer.”And while the return of Konate is a welcome boost for the club, Slot will have to wait longer before he is able to pick Alexander Isak, though the striker has made a return to training.

“He won't be available Saturday either.”Isak has made a return to training as he ramps up his recovery from ankle surgery (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)When probed as to whether he had an idea of a date for Isak’s return, Slot said: “No timescale. However, Slot recently declared that he doesn’t expect the Sweden striker to be fit for his national team’s World Cup qualifiers this month, though he is reportedly on track to make a return to first-team action after the international break, with an initial target being the FA Cup match against Manchester City on 4 April.