UCL: “Night to remember’ – McManaman slams Konate after Liverpool’s defeat to Galatasaray

Former Liverpool winger, Steve McManaman did not clasp backmost successful his disapproval of Reds centre-back Ibrahima Konate’s show during the 1-0 decision against Galatasaray successful the archetypal limb of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 connected Tuesday (March 10).

Although some teams shared possession equally, Arne Slot’s squad managed to instrumentality much shots connected people (6-5) but failed to capitalize connected them, with Mario Lemina’s onslaught successful the seventh infinitesimal yet deciding the lucifer astatine Rams Park.

Konate recorded 2 tackles, 5 clearances, a last-man tackle, and blocked 1 shot; however, helium was besides dribbled past erstwhile and made an mistake that led to a changeable (all statistic according to Sofascore).

Notably, some Konate and his cardinal antiaircraft partner, skipper Virgil van Dijk, were liable for Lemina’s extremity from a corner.

Van Dijk failed to artifact Victor Osimhen’s archetypal header, portion Konate displayed mediocre positional awareness, allowing Lemina to people the victor by slipping down the Reds’ defense.

“They were besides truly susceptible astatine the back...