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Ibrahima Konate was seen crying after scoring the winning goal in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Newcastle United. The French centre-back lost his father Hamadi last week and made his return to the Reds’ matchday squad tonight.<\/p>\n
Konate returned to Liverpool’s starting XI after missing games against Marseille, Bournemouth and Qarabag. He took advantage of Nick Pope’s lack of possession and sealed the victory for the Reds.<\/p>\n
After the goal, he was visibly in tears and immediately hugged by his teammates. “I’m certainly very happy, but I don’t have the words to explain how I’m feeling right now because the last two weeks have been a very difficult moment for me and my family, apart from this part of my life,” Konate said in a full-time interview.<\/p>\n
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Konate was a notable absentee from Liverpool’s Champions League game against Marseille last week. Arne Slott spoke of his “sadness” over why Konate was absent from the 3-0 Ligue 1 win, after which the defender announced that his father had passed away.<\/p>\n
“I have spoken to him several times and I think these are private matters that should remain between us,” Slott said.<\/p>\n
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“When something like that happens, it’s clear that players need time for themselves as well as for their families.”<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old also missed last Saturday’s game against Bournemouth (3-2) and Wednesday’s 6-0 win over Qarabag to stay with his family.<\/p>\n
Konate then posted the heartbreaking news and details in an Instagram Story post last Thursday. He wrote: \u201cThank you so much to everyone for your messages, calls, thoughts and for coming to the mosque today.<\/p>\n
“I didn’t have the strength or time to reply to everyone, but this was really touching and a very good thing. Thank you for your support and prayers. May Allah protect you. We belong to Allah and to Him we will return.”<\/p>\n
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