Ibrahima Konate didn’t play in any of Liverpool’s final 4 matches however has insisted he wasn’t ‘dropped’ by Jurgen Klopp.
Konate is undoubtedly the most effective defenders on this planet on his day, however the season simply gone noticed him hit hindrances in his development.
Amid repeated accidents, he struggled to achieve prime type and in the end didn’t play in any of Liverpool’s final 4 matches, regardless of being match.
Konate was requested by Le Monde how he felt about “demotion” at Liverpool and if he felt prepared for the Euros in consequence. He replied: “‘Demotion’ shouldn’t be the correct phrase.
“There was nothing at stake in Liverpool’s previous couple of video games. If that had been the case, I’d have been in a special temper and I’d have mentioned it with the supervisor.
“However I’ve labored twice as laborious alone, alongside my membership coaching, to be prepared for this Euro. Mentally, there’s nothing to say. Bodily, I’m nonetheless missing a little bit of recreation time in my legs, however I’m not fearful.”
The Frenchman is considerably right within the sense that there wasn’t a lot driving on these previous couple of matches, after Liverpool’s collapse in April.
Nonetheless, the temper on the time was that Jarell Quansah was in higher type and had been a greater choice throughout the season as an entire.
Constant niggles and muscle accidents have slowed Konate’s improvement since arriving at Liverpool in 2021. He admitted this however is remaining constructive.
“[I tell] myself {that a} profession is brief and that now shouldn’t be the time to waver,” the 25-year-old stated.
“Generally, after I’m mendacity in mattress, I say to myself that if I hadn’t been injured, I’d have been actually robust, perhaps the perfect central defender in the present day (laughing), however that’s all a part of being a footballer.
“It doesn’t cease me from transferring ahead and, quite the opposite, it offers me a steely mentality on the pitch and in my non-public life.”
In an fascinating interview with Le Monde, he additionally spoke of his assist for the victims of destruction in Gaza, Palestine.
He stated he voices his assist “as a result of we now have a voice that carries, that may be essential so you must use it.”
The present violence in Israel and Palestine has killed not less than 38,000 individuals since October 7, 2023.
Konate continued: “It’s sophisticated as a result of we dwell in a time when individuals understand footballers as uncultured individuals who solely know methods to kick a ball.
“We see issues like everybody else, we perceive issues like everybody else. However with the horrific photographs we’re seeing for the time being, what issues to us is peace and that harmless individuals cease dying.
“After we see injustice, we now have to talk out. Everyone seems to be free to talk out on no matter they need.”
Effectively stated, Ibou.
