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Arne Slot reveals the inside story on emotional Konate’s Liverpool return

Slot Hails Konate’s Commitment After Emotional Return in Newcastle Win Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised Ibrahima Konate’s professionalism and resilience after the defender cut short compassionate leave to feature in the club’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United. The France international had been absent in recent weeks following the passing of his father and...

Anfield Finds Its Voice as Liverpool Reassert Themselves

Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle After weeks of uncertainty, scrutiny, and growing tension around Anfield, Liverpool produced a performance that finally married authority with conviction. Newcastle arrived believing they could further destabilise the reigning champions, but instead left having been physically, tactically, and emotionally overwhelmed by a side that played with edge, purpose, and collective...

Konaté Leads Liverpool’s Statement Win Over Newcastle at Anfield

Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle | Premier League Man of the Match Ibrahima Konaté – Liverpool FC Some performances stand out for technical excellence, others for tactical intelligence. Then there are nights where football briefly steps aside and something deeper takes over. Ibrahima Konaté’s display against Newcastle belonged firmly in that final category. https://twitter.com/anfieldrd96/status/2017720307881033830?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Returning to action after...

Player Ratings: Liverpool Respond With Authority as Newcastle Are Overpowered

Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle Premier League Player Ratings The Premier League saw the Reds host a team eager and excited to try and overpower the reigning champions, as Eddie Howe brought his Geordies to Anfield with eyes on all three points. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/2017713892470685869?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 8.0 The giant Brazilian stopper...

Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Newcastle United

Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Newcastle United as Slot reshapes defence Liverpool have confirmed their starting XI for the Premier League meeting with Newcastle United, with Arne Slot making two changes as his side look to maintain momentum at Anfield. The headline decision sees Ibrahima Konate return straight into the heart of defence, restoring his partnership with...

Team News: Liverpool receive double boost ahead of Newcastle United clash

Team News: Liverpool vs Newcastle United  When Liverpool welcome Newcastle United to Anfield for an 8pm GMT kick off, the conversation naturally drifts towards availability rather than aesthetics. Arne Slot’s side are riding the momentum of a 6-0 midweek win over Qarabag, while Eddie Howe’s Magpies arrive fresh from a hard earned 1-1 draw away...

Four players Liverpool could turn to at right-back

Jeremie Frimpong sidelined as Liverpool juggle right back options under Arne Slot Liverpool’s packed winter schedule has been complicated by another injury, with Jeremie Frimpong ruled out for what Arne Slot described as “a few weeks” after picking up a groin problem in the Champions League win over Qarabag. For a side already short of...

James Pearce: Liverpool set for huge boost ahead of Newcastle United clash

Liverpool set for major boost ahead of Newcastle United clash Liverpool supporters could soon see a familiar figure back at the heart of their defence as Ibrahima Konate prepares to return from compassionate leave ahead of the weekend meeting with Newcastle United. The French centre back has spent the past week in France following the...

Arne Slot confirms double blow ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Qarabag

Liverpool face defensive headache ahead of Qarabag Liverpool head into their final Champions League league phase fixture against Qarabag with a growing sense of concern at the back. Arne Slot confirmed in his pre match press conference that both Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate will miss the clash, leaving the Premier League champions stretched thin...

Team News: Six Liverpool stars could miss clash with Qarabag

Liverpool Injury Concerns Ahead of Qarabag Clash as Slot Issues Gomez and Alisson Update Liverpool’s preparations for their decisive Champions League meeting with Qarabag have been overshadowed by mounting injury concerns, with Arne Slot providing a candid update on Joe Gomez and Alisson Becker. As the Reds aim to secure qualification for the knockout stages,...