8/12 ground duels; 94% passes completed: Liverpool colossus was defensively frightening vs Sparta

Posted by
Liverpool, Alisson, Mamardashvili
Liverpool fans waves flags in the crowd ahead of kick-off in the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield stadium, in Liverpool, north west England, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Should Ibrahima Konate’s apparent muscle injury prove a very real and serious concern, Liverpool fans may be very thankful for Jarell Quansah’s availability.

The French international pulled up whilst chasing down a ball and may be ruled out of the Reds’ upcoming league meeting with Manchester City as a result.

The silver lining, if supporters care for one, is that the Merserysiders’ No.78 played another very good game for the visitors in Prague.

FOLLOW Empire of the Kop on Instagram (@empireofthekop) HERE

READ MORE: Liverpool hit with potentially devastating muscle injury blow; could miss Man City tie

READ MORE: Forget Nunez: One Liverpool teammate had an even better first-half & dominated Sparta Prague

What do the stats say?

Our Academy graduate enjoyed quite the defensive performance for Jurgen Klopp’s outfit, winning eight out of 12 ground duels, according to stats compiled by Sofascore.

Yet again, the Englishman was superb on the ball, completing 94% (73/78) of his passes against the Czech outfit.

We’ll very much be keeping our fingers crossed that Konate is passed by the medical team for our premium title clash this weekend.

But you could do a lot worse than relying on Quansah should the need arise!

🚨 EOTK Insider with Neil Jones: Michael Edwards’ future, Liverpool contract latest, Musiala to Anfield and much more!

More Stories Liverpool