According to Jurgen Klopp, there is still competition for the position of first-choice defensive partner for Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool.
Ibrahima Konate played once more in the Europa League on Thursday after Joel Matip won the right to start for Manchester United against Tottenham in the Premier League last weekend.
This early-season rotation policy, according to Klopp, is due to the pair’s propensity for developing muscle problems when forced to play in back-to-back games during what is generally a busy period.
However, the manager claims he has made no judgments regarding who it might be, even if he has hinted that a favorite duo may emerge following the upcoming international break. Joe Gomez also deserves to be included after a great start.
We just play football, he remarked, not distinguishing between league and cup matches.
“I didn’t decide who plays because we want to win the upcoming football game, so that means. They can all play well together, I am confident.
“The boys have a history of playing too much and getting hurt,” said the coach. In the past, we experienced that, and we made an effort to share the most intense part of it as long as we could.
It’s probable that after the international break, it won’t be possible, and two center-halves will play in every game.
“Neither a winner nor a loser emerged from the race. Joe Gomez excelled at both center-half and right-back, proving that all of them are present and necessary.
“I didn’t make a decision; it’s just a matter of who is currently prepared to play, and I hope they all return after the international break.
“We play Brighton first, then give them a break.”
