'Not at it': Joe Cole thinks he may have worked out the reason for Ibrahima Konate's bad form for Liverpool

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Ibrahima Konate has been one of Liverpool’s worst-performing players this season. The centre-back has been the cause of many goals that Liverpool have conceded, and to be honest, it’s a surprise that he’s still being chosen to start by Arne Slot.

However, given the number of mistakes Konate has made this term, it’s surprising to see him in Slot’s starting XI. And now, while speaking on TNT Sports’ The Breakdown, former Liverpool player Cole shared why he thinks Konate has been miles off the pace this season.

“Konate for one, he looks like he’s been space jammed so far this season [had all his ability taken away from him],” he said.“He’s not at it because he’ll have been reading the news and expecting Marc Guehi to come in, has his head been turned? He’s keeping his place in Slot’s starting XI for now, but if his performances don’t improve soon, it’s hard to see how the Dutchman could afford to keep him in, especially if he wants to retain the Premier League title.