Ibrahima Konate jokes that HE ought to have received Man of the Match – and never Ryan Gravenberch – after Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Wolves… earlier than Arne Slot hilariously factors out the primary motive why the French defender did not!

Ibrahima Konate joked he ought to’ve been named Man of the Match after netting his first Premier League purpose in Liverpool’s win over Wolves.

Arne Slot’s facet continued their spectacular begin to the marketing campaign on the Molineux on Saturday, due to a purpose from the French defender adopted by a Mohamed Salah penalty.

The consequence sees the Purple return to the highest of the Premier League desk forward of Manchester Metropolis, who might solely handle a draw regardless of taking the lead in opposition to Newcastle.

Following a scrappy opening 45 minutes that noticed them come near taking the lead on a number of events, Liverpool would get their purpose getting ready to the interval.

In first half stoppage time Diogo Jota’s cross discovered Konate within the field and the defender duly transformed, only a week after he scored of their 3-1 Champions League win over AC Milan.

However French defender was later at fault as Rayan Ait-Nouri equalised for the hosts at Molineux

Following the sport Konate jokingly advised that he deserved the Man of the Match award

After being the hero for his facet Konate would discover himself the villain early within the second-half as a slipshod defensive mix-up between himself and Alisson allowed Rayan Ait-Nouri to equalise.

Salah restored the guests lead from twelve yards shortly after, with midfielder Ryan Gravenberch awarded the Man of the Match award following the full-time whistle.

Requested handy his team-mate the award, Konate questioned why he hadn’t been given the honour. 

‘Who determine who’s the Man of the Match?’ He requested on Sky Sports activities.

‘How is that this doable? It is my brother, I’ve to offer it to him. Milan I rating, as we speak I rating… I did not deserve it? 

‘What occurred? It’s important to speak with them I do not know who decides.’

When knowledgeable by a member of the Sky Sports activities manufacturing staff who had chosen Gravenberch, Konate stated: ‘Gary Neville… thanks, Gary.’

After Konate’s response was relayed to Slot throughout his post-match interview the Dutchman noticed the humorous facet however was fast to level out his centre-back’s mistake might have confirmed pricey.

Arne Slot was fast to level out that his defender’s error virtually value them the three factors

‘Konate?’ Slot requested in disbelief. ‘Properly then possibly he forgot the second we conceded a purpose. 

‘So possibly that was the rationale we conceded as a result of he wasn’t there at that second as a result of to say the least it was avoidable.’ 

Konate has been an ever-present for Slot since he was introduced on at half-time of their season-opening sport in opposition to Ipswich City.