Konate is Back - Arne Slot's Liverpool vs Newcastle United Press Conference
Pre-match press conference with Liverpool Head Coach Arne Slot ahead of Liverpool v Newcastle United at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Slot confirms Jeremie Frimpong will miss the game and will be out for a few weeks, while Ibrahima Konaté is back in training and is expected to be in the squad. Curtis Jones is available again after illness, with Joe Gomez not available for the weekend.
Slot previews a “very tough contest” with the race for Champions League qualification tightening, insists one win is never enough at Liverpool, and discusses getting Mohamed Salah into better positions to build confidence.
He also explains the tactical trade off at right back without Frimpong, compares the physicality and set piece level of the Premier League with the Champions League, and gives an update on Alexander Isak’s rehab.
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