Ibrahima Konate posts emotional two-word message to Jordan Henderson after Liverpool reunion

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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCFormer Liverpool stars met up plenty of times over the World Cup, with Ibrahima Konate and Jordan Henderson ending the tournament with an emotional reunion.Ibrahima Konate reunited with his old Liverpool teammate Jordan Henderson(Image: (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Liverpool stars of old continued to meet up over the course of the World Cup, with Ibrahima Konate and Jordan Henderson doing so in the Bronze Final match between France and England.The ex-Reds pair have endured a difficult tournament for different reasons, as they both look to reflect on a challenging summer and the task ahead. For Konate, it was a competition painted with a lack of opportunities.

France manager Didier Deschamps preferred the pairing of William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano instead of the former Liverpool man.While a chance did arise when Saliba suffered a back injury, the manager turned to Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix as the option to shore up his backline instead.With Les Bleus' eventual exit following in the semi-final stage, Konate was finally given a start in the Bronze Final match against England.However, the 27-year-old was far from his best as he struggled to handle the Three Lions' attack and was ultimately substituted off at half-time after conceding four goals.As for Henderson, there was always an understanding that he would be a player who would bring experience to the group rather than guaranteed minutes.That said, he managed to make it eventful after suffering a freak injury in England's round of 16 win over Mexico, fracturing his arm after landing awkwardly from a jump over the advertising boards.Ibrahima Konate endured a difficult half for France against England(Image: (Photo by Johnny Fidelin/Icon Sport via Getty Images))While he is now set for a long spell on the sidelines to recover, Henderson was still involved with the Three Lions, reuniting with Konate in the third-place match in Miami.The pair embraced on the pitch, which Henderson posted on his Instagram story, before Konate reposted it with the two-word message "My Skipper", followed by a heart emoji.It brought the pair back together again, three years on from their last match together in a Liverpool shirt, marking an emotional reunion.Konate and Henderson played alongside each other 45 times for the Reds, picking up 30 wins, nine draws, and just six defeats in that time.It was an incredible feat during some of Liverpool's best years under Jurgen Klopp, as the team continued to push for all of the top trophies.An exit for Henderson, followed by Konate's recent move to Real Madrid, continues the trend of those players from that era moving on to new things.With every end of an old era comes the start of a new one, and while many will reminisce on the times that once were, Andoni Iraola and his coaches will be looking to carve out their own story with new players.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Ibrahima KonatéLiverpool FCJordan Henderson