Liverpool fans react to Konate's superb Premier League debut
Martin Macdonald
- 18 Sept 2021 17:48 BST
- 3 min read
Liverpool fans have been raving about the performance of Ibrahima Konate during the Reds' comfortable 3-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace.
Last season, Liverpool's title defence was derailed mostly due to their flurry of injuries, particularly in the backline.
Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all missed the majority of the campaign, which left Jurgen Klopp having to put together a series of untested partnerships in the centre of defence.
Rhys Williams and Nathaniel Phillips were drafted in, while Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were also asked to play in defence a few times.
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In the January transfer window, Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies were brought in
Those two players have now left the club, and in the summer Klopp prioritised a quality recruit in defence.
He has apparently got one, too, in Konate, as against Crystal Palace he was fantastic, earning a clean sheet on his Premier League debut.
In total he completed three tackles, one interception, three clearances and blocked two shots.
Konate handled the burly Christian Benteke and eventually Odsonne Edouard with relative ease.
Liverpool fans react
• Still unbeaten.
• Clean sheet.
• Give Salah whatever the fuck he wants.
• Konate brilliant on his debut.
• Manè looking back to his best.
• Naby, that was naughty.
• The Reds have got no money but we’ll still win the league.
Norwich (A), in the Carabao Cup next.— - (@AnfieldRd96) September 18, 2021
📊 | Konate vs Crystal Palace:
48 accurate passes (87.3%)
3 clearances
2 blocked shot
1 interception
3/3 tackles won (100%)
3/4 ground duels won
2/3 aerial duels won
Thoughts on his debut? We thought he was simply impeccable. pic.twitter.com/e6b3G8FyK7— The Anfield Buzz (@TheAnfieldBuzz) September 18, 2021
"Konate has been so good." - @AnfieldRd96
"Konate and Van Dijk at the back is insane, the physicality and speed." - @_Riddxck
"Very Impressive debut performance from Konate here today. Looks to be a bargain." - @TheAnfieldTalk
"Ibrahima Konate appreciation tweet. Started on his debut and didn’t look out of place, kept the Palace forwards quiet and kept a clean sheet." - @SamueILFC
"Konate is going to be awesome. Looked really good today considering it's his first start." - @getalifefree
"Thought Konate played a great game and showed good recovery pace to keep up when Edouard was free on goal!" - @RebexxaTweets
