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World Cup qualifier: Liverpool working to get Keita back from Guinea following coup in his homeland

November 22, 2020 Liverpool's Naby Keita Pool via REUTERS

Liverpool are in touch with authorities to safely bring back midfielder Naby Keita following a military coup in his homeland of Guinea, the club said on Monday.

The 26-year-old was supposed to take part in Guinea's World Cup qualifier against Morocco in Conakry when the game was called off after a group of soldiers reportedly ousted President Alpha Conde and later dissolved the government on Sunday.

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