“Uncertain and nervy”, “Sell him in January” - Fans slam 26-year-old Liverpool star after being held to late 3-3 draw vs Leeds

Liverpool fans have slammed Ibrahima Konate after their 3-3 draw with Leeds United in the Premier League. Many believe the Frenchman should be sold in the January window and that the club should not extend his contract.

Arne Slot's side had a 2-0 lead in the game after Hugo Ekitike scored twice in the second half, when Konate's late tackle on Wilfried Gnonto gave Leeds United a penalty. Dominic Calvert-Lewin stepped up and converted, starting the comeback for Daniel Farke's side.

Leeds United needed just two minutes to find the equalizer, with Anton Stach wriggling into the box and scoring at the near post. The Reds were left clueless but managed to retake the lead with 10 minutes left in the game through Dominik Szoboszlai.

However, Ao Tanaka scored in the 96th minute to seal a draw for Leeds United, who defeated Chelsea during the week. Liverpool fans were quick to name Konate as the main reason for their loss, with many posting:

DC

@TheLiverpoolace

The Konate Cycle.

niran

@TheOfficialFNG

strolling to a win until agent Konate attempted to use more than 4 brain cells get his contract terminated in the dressing room

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@AnfieldRd96

This result is Konate. Simple as that.

Josh Williams

@DistanceCovered

Still not over Konate. So much harder to win when one of your centre-backs keeps setting fire to the house.

Samuel

@SamueILFC

This is all Konate’s fault. He cost us this game by literally being brain dead in the meaningless situation.

Henry Jackson

@HenryJackson87

Can't remember the last time I saw a Liverpool defender do so many stupid things in one season than Konate. And it's only early December!

Samuel

@SamueILFC

That result all came from Ibrahima Konate giving away a braindead penalty.

Raj Chohan

@rajsinghchohan

Konaté and Gomez’s defending in those two goals. Uncertain and nervy. Leeds smelt the blood, constantly played down that side and targeted it.

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@S_lpool

Dejan Lovren was never this bad for Liverpool. At this level, playing like Konate has this season is unacceptable. Sell him in January. He has, without a doubt, cost Liverpool 5-10 points this season and SEVERAL goals

Arne Slot also admitted that the penalty gave Leeds United the chance to get back in the game, saying:

"The penalty wasn't a chance, but we made it a chance for them. The only ones to blame is us. We concede these changes. We do so much to create. He tried to do everything to prevent a cross from coming..it is a mistake from hard work, from trying. There was contact, that's for sure."

Talking about the draw, Slot added:

"It's not the first time we drop points, it's not the first time we concede from a set piece, it's not the first time we concede a last minute goal. Everyone can understand the mood."

Liverpool is now 10 points behind league leaders Arsenal after 15 matches in the league this season.

Dominik Szoboszlai on Liverpool's draw against Leeds United

Dominik Szoboszlai spoke to the media after the draw, admitting it hurt because they had been dominating the match. The Liverpool star added that they should have held on after they retook the lead and added:

"I don't know what happened after 2-0. We thought that the game was over. We made sure at the beginning of the game that this is the kind of game you can never underestimate a team like this. Conceding again from a set piece is not the nicest way. After the 2-2 we showed a good reaction. We showed our mentality. Scored a 3-2. As I said, nothing (more) to say about the result."

Liverpool face Inter Milan next in the UEFA Champions League, before hosting Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield next weekend.