Liverpool fans deliver damning Ibrahima Konate verdict after Galatasaray disaster

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Ibrahima Konate’s popularity has waned this season, and the latest falter against Galatasaray has led fans to an emphatic verdict. Disppointed to be down, or feeling fortunate it’s only 1-0? 👀 Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images It has led many to question his fit as a starter for Liverpool, and some to question whether we should extend him at all.

Liverpool fans turn on Ibrahima Konate after Champions League circusThe fallout from the Galatasaray defeat has been brutal, with much of the heat falling directly on the centre-back’s lack of stability. It wasn’t just the mistakes, but the general lack of command that worried the travelling support; one supporter noted: “Konate was really concerning”.Photo by BSR Agency/Getty ImagesThe frustration even spilled over into the manager’s tactical choices and the personnel around him, with this fan saying: “The pair of them [Konate and Salah] are done and both of them need to be replaced.

He is a passenger who we cannot afford to carry, you’re sealing your own fate, Slot.”The recent dip in form has led many to question whether Konate has a long-term future as a starter under Arne Slot. Is he even better than Maldini? 😱 Photo credit: Getty Images/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista Ultimately, it seems the midweek disaster in the Champions League was a breaking point for those who were previously on the fence, with one supporter admitting: “Two months ago I would have said yes [to keeping Konate], two weeks ago I said no, but a performance like last night’s is just unacceptable”.Opinions in football change fast, and there’s still time for Konate to salvage his relationship with the fans.