As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Keita has not played for Liverpool since the Community Shield victory over Manchester City owing to injury, and he is expected to remain out for several weeks. Despite being sidelined due to injury, Keita has been picked by his national team boss for the forthcoming international matchups.
Liverpool fans were perplexed when Keita was not included on the club's official UEFA Champions League group stage player list. Guinea leader Kaba Diawara, on the other hand, has put an end to all fan conspiracy ideas, admitting that Keita is genuinely wounded and would continue his recovery with the national team. With his contract expiring next summer, the prospects of him extending are slim. This could be the midfielder's make-or-break season, and he will need to recuperate steadily to play the entire season.