Liverpool injury update: Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Ibrahima Konate latest news ahead of int. break

Liverpool injury news after the loss against Man Utd in the FA Cup.

Liverpool will be hoping that three of their attacking players do not join the already jam-packed treatment room after the loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The Reds suffered a 4-3 defeat following extra-time at Old Trafford as their dreams of winning four trophies this season came to an end. Having led the tie twice, Jurgen Klopp's side's hectic recent fixture schedule eventually caught up with them.

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The game was Liverpool's eighth in 25 days all the way they've had to deal with an injury crisis. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones were all again absent against United while the likes of Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai have not long recovered from their own fitness problems.

"Then it got really hard for us, then it was really hard for us," said Anfield boss Klopp. "That was now the first time that I really saw my team struggling, that’s how it is. We played a lot of football recently."

To compound Liverpool's disappointment, they did not come out of the encounter unscathed. Klopp confirmed that Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo all suffered problems and will now be assessed as the season pauses for the international break.

Diaz sustained a groin problem and was substituted in the 114th minute. The winger is due to link-up with Colombia for friendlies against Spain and Romania. South American newspaper El Tiempo reports that 'it is hoped that his situation is not serious and he can join his colleagues for these meetings'.

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Nunez had a hamstring issue but Klopp believed it was not soo serious. The striker, who assisted Alexis Mac Allister's goal and his shot led to Mo Salah's effort before half-time, is in Uruguay's squad for games as the Basque Country and newly-crowned AFCON champions the Ivory Coast.

Gakpo came off the bench against United and twisted his ankle. The forward is due to meet up with Holland for friendlies with Scotland and Germany.

What's more, it will be intriguing as to whether Konate now heads off to represent France. The defender lost the race to be fit and face United as he was ruled out of a third successive game.

When Konate was forced off in a 5-1 routing of Sparta Prague in the Europa League last 16 first leg, there wasn't too much concern. However, as of Friday, the centre-back had still to return to Reds training and it was not a surprise he was not involved at Old Trafford. Konate's inclusion in France's set-up last week did offer some hope he could be involved against United. Foot National reports that Konate is 'uncertain' to feature for Didier Deschamp's side.

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