As the season began, the 25-year-old appeared to be behind Jarell Quansah in the lineup to partner with Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool’s centre-back. Konate was coming off a disappointing summer, especially after Arsenal defender William Saliba was chosen over him for the France squad at Euro 2024.

In a recent interview with Canal, he shared his thoughts, stating: “I understand the reasons I wasn’t a starter. I hadn’t played in the months leading up to it, I was out of rhythm, and it showed in training. The coach [Didier Deschamps] pointed out that there are currently better players than me in this role. It was a valuable lesson for me.”