Klopp left out Jones and Keita when the Reds clashed French side while Konate was substituted during the second half due to a knock.
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“Naby is ill and Curtis felt a little bit and we couldn’t take any risks. All of a sudden the team was really young and we play [against] a really strong Strasbourg side,” Klopp said.
“We don’t know exactly yet on Ibou, but it doesn’t look too concerning, so I hope we caught it in the right moment.”
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Asked whether Keita or Jones could be doubtful for next weekend’s Premier League opener with Fulham, Klopp added: “Naby is ill, so no. Curtis, we have to see. [There] was no impact or whatever, so that always makes it a bit, ‘My god, what could it be?’
“We had no time; he felt it today and he wanted to play desperately, but then the medical department said no and that we needed to make further tests. We will do that tomorrow and then we will know more.”
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The Academy graduate enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in the Reds’ first team last term, making nine appearances for Klopp’s side, including starts against FC Porto, AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Morton, a regular in Premier League 2 and the UEFA Youth League in 2021-22, will now seek to gain further senior experience under the management of Jon Dahl Tomasson at Ewood Park.
Blackburn compete in the Championship and began the new season with a 1-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.