Ibrahima Konate was consoled by his team-mates after scoring on his first Liverpool look since his father died.
The centre-back, 26, returned to Arne Slot’s beginning XI on Saturday night for the Reds’ Premier League match towards Newcastle after lacking three consecutive matches to grieve.
Konate had spent a while at dwelling in Paris along with his household following his father Hamady’s tragic passing, and attended his funeral on January 23.
In what was an emotionally charged affair for the Frenchman, he returned to the Liverpool again 4 alongside Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez.
And with one of many final kicks of the ball, Konate scored to place Liverpool 4-1 up in entrance of the Kop.
As he bought again to his ft after celebrating with a knee-slide, the 26-year-old was visibly emotional and was comforted by each member of the Liverpool squad – together with goalkeeper Alisson who ran your complete size of the pitch to embrace him.
Ibrahima Konate was emotional after scoring on his first recreation for Liverpool since his dad died
Konate was consoled all of by his team-mates, notably his defensive accomplice Virgil van Dijk
All 11 gamers on the pitch embraced Konate following his aim together with goalkeeper Alisson
He might then be seen wiping tears from his eyes and was hugged once more by Van Dijk whereas the remainder of the gamers walked again in direction of the centre circle.
Konate was interviewed by TNT Sports activities on the Anfield pitch moments after the full-time whistle, and defined how a lot it meant to him to attain.
‘I am very completely satisfied [with the goal]. I haven’t got phrases to explain what I really feel proper now as a result of it was a really troublesome second for my household and me these final two weeks, however that is a part of life. It’s arduous to just accept that, and we do not have a selection.
‘I do know that the workforce had some injured gamers, and the supervisor on the decision mentioned to take my time and I haven’t got to hurry again.
‘With this case [injuries] it was essential for me to return again and assist the workforce. I did as we speak with the workforce at Anfield, the environment was unimaginable as we speak, and that is what we’d like till the top of the season.
Konate shared a social media publish final week after attending his father’s funeral, thanking folks for his or her type phrases and to those that attended the service.
‘Regardless that I have not had the energy or time to answer to everybody, This actually touched me and did loads of good. Thanks in your help and prayers. Might Allah maintain you protected,’ he wrote.
