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Konate has previously made a trip back to the fields where he first played football; in 2021, he filmed his own Liverpool launching video in Paris.
He said to the Guardian the next year, “I played in the cages like most young Parisians.”
We were unable to attend football games in appropriate venues due to financial constraints. Additionally, because we were denied those opportunities, we did not play on proper pitches.
“Nevertheless, we managed to play football whenever and whenever we could.
“At school, we had fun playing in the streets by making footballs out of paper and Sellotape.
We’d be occupied all day if it were a ball composed of plastic, leather, or foam.
“I believe we have these qualities because my brothers and I used to play in the cages and on the street.”
On a personal level, Konate had a challenging finish to the season after Jarell Quansah replaced him in the Liverpool lineup.
Quansah scored in back-to-back games to round out the campaign, and he was inactive for the final four games of Jurgen Klopp’s tenure against West Ham, Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Wolves.
With his quality undeniable, the Frenchman should see this as a challenge as he gets ready for life under a new head coach in Arne Slot.
Despite ongoing injuries, Konate finished the season with the most appearances for Liverpool in a single campaign—he started 29 of his 37 games.
