Your Liverpool morning headlines for Tuesday, March 22.
'He disappears' - Ibrahima Konate sent harsh Liverpool message after two performances
Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has delivered a harsh verdict on Ibrahima Konate and says he 'disappears at times'.
The 22-year-old returned to the starting line-up on Sunday as the Reds beat Championship opposition Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Diogo Jota's 78th-minute strike was enough to book them a spot in the next round of the competition.
Liverpool now face a difficult semi-final clash at Wembley against Premier League title rivals Manchester City in April.
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Konate has made 19 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions so far this season following his £36million arrival from RB Leipzig in the summer. The Frenchman has battled it out with Joel Matip for a starting spot alongside Virgil van Dijk.
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‘He was top scorer that year’ - from shy teen loved by German ultras to social media sensation Liverpool signed for free
Joel Matip has always been a unique footballer.
The centre-half captured the hearts of Liverpool fans through his mix of resolute defending, trademark mazy dribbles, and partnership with Virgil van Dijk, all of which have helped show glimpses of his personality on the pitch.
It has largely been these moments supporters have been limited to during his time at the club. An elusive figure in the social media age, Matip has chosen to allow his football to do the talking.
Not that this has prevented the former Cameroon international from developing a cult online following, at times led by Van Dijk himself , as his popularity within the Liverpool dressing room shines through.
One pivotal figure who helped mould Matip into the person he is today is long-standing Schalke under-19 manager, Norbert Elgert.
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Man City and Chelsea might be about to hand Liverpool major title boost
The further you go in a competition the bigger the teams you get.
With all due respect, there’s only three top teams in the league. Arsenal are getting better and Tottenham are a little too, but those top three are always going to be the ones to beat.
If we’re all being honest they all would have wanted Crystal Palace, even though they’re not mugs, but Liverpool got a favourable draw in the Champions League with Benfica.
Do you think Man City wanted to draw Liverpool? No way.
They’d rather play Chelsea than Liverpool. Big time. But with the league match as well, they’re two massive games in a week and they’re the ones that you want to play in.
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