Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool career should be over after diabolical Nottingham Forest display - opinion
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Nobody watching Liverpool’s Premier League fixture on Saturday will have been surprised at how the game’s opening goal came about.Ibrahima Konate has been at the scene of the crime far too often this season, and added yet another monstrosity to the list at Anfield.The Frenchman initially did well to get back into position as Nottingham Forest counter-attacked.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Once again, Liverpool’s No.
It should be the end of his career with the Reds.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesLiverpool should exit contract talks with Ibrahima KonateAs Rousing The Kop exclusively revealed earlier in the week, Liverpool continued in contract talks with Konate during the November international break.However, there is seemingly no agreement in place just yet, and with that ace up their sleeve, the Reds should now withdraw from those discussions.READ MORE: Arne Slot spotted using a ‘bizarre’ new tactic for Liverpool against Nottingham ForestKonate showed once again against Forest that he is absolutely not the answer at centre-back for Liverpool.Whether he is already checked out mentally or not, his performance simply have not been good enough. Should Liverpool sack Arne Slot?
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images In the current situation, Arne Slot unfortunately cannot afford to drop Konate. Joe Gomez is the only other centre-back available and the England international has looked off the pace this season as well.But make no mistake, while he will play many more matches for Liverpool this term, Konate’s career at Anfield is very much over.Liverpool should look to MurilloJust as Konate was turning in another shambolic display on Saturday, Forest centre-back Murillo was showing exactly what Liverpool are missing in defence.Not only did the Brazilian tuck home a brilliant effort in front of the Kop, he played brilliantly throughout.Liverpool have been linked with Murillo in the past, and it would not be a surprise if they come back in for him in the coming months.Indeed, with Konate virtually certain to go, the Reds need to act in a big way.