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Ibrahima Konate Heads Home First Liverpool Goal ' Benfica v. Liverpool

APRIL 5, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Back in squad Wednesday Konate (undisclosed) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Arsenal.

Impact Konate returns to the side Wednesday after missing the last two matches with an unknown issue. He remains the third option at center-back but figures to receive starts when healthy and there's a multitude of matches in the schedule.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Konate (undisclosed) is not part of Liverpool's game-day squad list for Saturday's match versus Brighton.

Impact Konate will miss the second in a row. Joel Matip is partnering Virgil van Dijk in the back in this one as well.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses loss against Inter Konate wasn't in the squad for Tuesday's loss against Inter Milan and is in doubt for Saturday's trip to Brighton.

Impact Konate may have been a positive COVID-19 result, something Jurgen Klopp alluded to in his press conference. That being the case, Joel Matip has started over Konate when both of them have been available, so even if available Saturday, Konate may be on the bench again.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well against Inter Konate had two blocks and four interceptions and won two of two tackles and four duels in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Inter.

Impact Konate got the nod after four straight benches and did not look rusty, contributing to the clean sheet with a respectable outing in the back. He has started ten times so far, tallying 14 tackles, 19 interceptions, 37 clearances and ten blocks. He generally alternates with Joel Matip. Liverpool will host Norwich City Saturday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in first start Konate made two blocks, three clearances and two tackles (won one) during Saturday's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Impact Konate paired with Virgil van Dijk at center-back and look assured for long stretches of the match. This was his first appearance for Liverpool and he played well enough to be considered again during Saturday's trip to Brentford. Liverpool now have good strength at center-back as Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, and Konate are all options alongside Virgil van Dijk.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool's new £36m signing Konate to make debut in pre-season friendly, Klopp confirms ' Goal.com Liverpool's new £36 million ($50m) signing Ibrahima Konate will make his debut in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.

JULY 18, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Ibrahima Konate's first coaches: 'He's serene, always listening and never makes the same mistake twice' Konate's coaches from Paris and Sochaux, as well as his first captain in professional football, on what makes Liverpool centre-back special

JUNE 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Liverpool agrees to sign Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate Liverpool has bolstered its defensive corps by agreeing to a contract with Ibrahima Konate from German club Leipzig

MAY 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Liverpool agrees to sign Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate

Liverpool has bolstered its defensive corps by agreeing to a contract with Ibrahima Konate from German club Leipzig

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool reach agreement with Leipzig over Konate transfer Liverpool have announced that they have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig for the transfer of France youth international Ibrahima Konate....

MAY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Agrees to join Liverpool Konate has signed a deal with Liverpool and will join the club July 1, subject to international clearance and a successful work permit application.

Impact Konate gives Liverpool another young, up-and-coming center-back, who has spent the last few seasons at Leipzig. On the downside, he's struggled to make the pitch the last couple years because of injury. He made 27 starts in the 2018/19 campaign and then 14 the next two seasons.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hip surgery Konate had surgery on his hip flexor last week and is out for an unknown amount of time.

Impact This surgery likely means Konate won't be ready for Champions League play Aug. 13. The center-back struggled through injuries last season and will do himself well to recover fully ahead of the new campaign.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE