Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has opined that Ibrahima Konaté’s contract state of affairs is affecting his kind that’s why Reds followers should not comfortable along with his latest performances, Softfootball stories.
Liverpool misplaced 4-1 in opposition to PSV within the Match-Day 5 of the UEFA Champions League at Anfield as their poor kind continued. The Reds have misplaced 9 matches in 13 and are at present thirteenth within the premier league however are already out of the title race at this early stage.
Talking on his official podcast, Rio Ferdinand is of the opinion that the contract state of affairs places a variety of strain on the defender. He mentioned:
They’d it with Mo Salah, Vigil Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold. So, it was distabilising however they managed to get by it final 12 months and win the (Premier) league. Proper, in order that they in all probability thought, it didn’t harm that a lot, we are able to nonetheless do it. Sure, Trent, in the direction of the tip received somewhat little bit of stick, right here and there however he was out of the workforce. So, it wasn’t actually impacting the beginning XI. Konate simply doesn’t look himself. I feel he appears a bit edgy. Atimes, I imply, on the ball he’s by no means been the smoothest anyway however he’s at all times been capable of get it completed. However I feel, defensive errors are actually being sort of highlighted. Individuals sort of begin to give attention to, you not signing a contract, that means the explanation why you aren’t taking part in nicely. Are you able to now cope with that completely different strain?
Final week, followers mocked Liverpool for dropping 3-0 to Nottingham and Konate was on the coronary heart of defence alongside Van Dijk and so they have been shambolic with their defending.
The loses are placing heavy strain on supervisor, Arne Slot, who was hailed as a hero after he helped Liverpool win their twentieth premier league title to match Manchester United’s document however his title defence goes all improper and he’s now one of many bookies favorite to be sacked if outcomes don’t enhance.
Konate has lengthy been on the switch listing of Actual Madrid as they have been taking a look at changing former Chelsea defender Rudiger and David Alaba by subsequent summer time however solely final week formally instructed Liverpool that they have been ending their curiosity on the participant that would change into a free agent by subsequent summer time if he fails to agree a brand new contract at Liverpool.
Right here is the video of Rio Ferdinand having an interview on his official podcast. Watch beneath.
Why Konaté’s contract saga is an enormous downside for Liverpool
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Liverpool will journey to London to face West Ham United within the Match-Day 13 of the Premier League on Sunday.
