Liverpool have the opportunity to go four points clear of Manchester City on Sunday as the Reds host the Citizens at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool charges are one of three teams fiercely vying for the Premier League title, along with City and Arsenal.
With Klopp set to leave Anfield in summer, a 20th Premier League title would be the ideal send-off for the Liverpool manager. Victory on Sunday would put them a step closer to that.
However, City have history-making designs of their own. They would become the first team in English history to win four top-flight titles in a row should they triumph this season.
Although Mohamed Salah is set to return for Liverpool, there is still one major injury doubt, namely Ibrahima Konate.
Klopp provided an update on Konate’s situation in Friday’s press conference ahead of the match, admitting the centre-back will need a scan.
He said, as per the Liverpool website: “Ibou was rather positive last night [Thursday], he thought he made the right decision in the right moment saying it’s better I go [off].
“But how we know, that doesn’t mean a lot unfortunately. He will get scanned, definitely, [but] so far I don’t have the results of that. All the others are fine.”
Jarell Quansah could step in for Liverpool
Should Konate be unavailable for the game, Liverpool could potentially turn to Jarell Quansah alongside Virgil van Dijk.
The 21-year-old has risen through the Reds ranks over the past 15 years, going on to shine for the Under-21s before making his debut in August last year.
That seems like such a long time ago now, as he has made himself at home in the Liverpool first-team. He has made 22 competitive appearances for the Reds.
Quansah is a “super-talented” player who has more than proven himself for the Reds at the highest level this season.
Robbie Earle, speaking about Quansah, told The 2 Robbies podcast last month: “He looks like he’s got all the things that you would want for a top-class centre-back.
“Good size, good pace, good mobility, decent on the ball. Bit of presence about him.
“And he’s one of those who I don’t ever see too much drama around him, or poor decisions. He looks like a 26, 27-year-old who’s come in the team.”
City would be a huge test for him, but what better way to rubber-stamp his credentials as a bona fide Premier League star than against the very best?
