Influential Liverpool player's form is now a "serious, serious issue" - journalist

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The form of Ibrahima Konate is now a “serious, serious issue” for Liverpool, following the Reds’ 3-0 defeat away to Manchester City. Writing on X, journalist Dougie Critchley described the 26-year-old as a “serious, serious issue” for the Reds, following a poor start to the season: “Ibrahima Konate’s form is now a serious, serious issue for Liverpool.

Van Dijk is 34, Gomez isn’t trusted by Slot… Liverpool arguably need to sign 3 centre backs in the next 2 or 3 seasons!” Is losing Konate next summer even a blow for Liverpool? There has been so much talk about Konate’s future, amid rumours of a move to Real Madrid, but on current form, he wouldn’t feel like a loss to Liverpool.

If things don’t improve, he frankly isn’t doing enough to show that he is the future of the Reds’ defence, and a move to Madrid could be the best outcome for all parties. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.