Konate disaster

Liverpool fans called on the club to sell centre-back Ibrahima Konate in January 2026 after a disappointing performance against Man City in round 12 of the Premier League on the morning of November 10.

Konate faces criticism. Photo: Reuters .

It was a night to forget for Arne Slot and his team, as they were beaten 0-3 by Man City at the Etihad. The home side completely dominated Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as manager.

After the match, social media exploded with criticism directed at Ibrahima Konate – who was judged to have made many mistakes in defense. One account wrote: “Substitute Konate in January, he looks like he has no passion left, his head seems to be in Madrid”. Another commented harshly: “Konate can’t pass, has poor decision making and is weak”.

Another fan quipped: "If Real Madrid want Konate for free, we'll make a big profit."

In the 90 minutes against Man City, Konate did not have any successful tackles or interceptions. He was completely outclassed in confrontations with Erling Haaland, allowing the Norwegian striker to open the score in the 29th minute.

Previously, many sources confirmed that Konate was considering leaving Anfield when his contract was about to expire at the end of the season. Real Madrid were said to be ready to take the French centre-back on a free transfer to add depth to their defense - this seems to be directly affecting his form in a Liverpool shirt.

All goals of the match Liverpool 1-2 MU On the night of October 19, MU excellently defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield in round 8 of the Premier League 2025/26.

Source: https://znews.vn/tham-hoa-konate-post1601464.html