Throughout this tough interval Konate was additionally carrying the burden of realizing his father was severely unwell.
“I did not know what to do. I did not know whether or not I ought to go house and cease taking part in, as a result of the group wanted me too,” he added.
“I did not know who to speak to about it, so I saved all of it to myself. And that is the recommendation I might give to everybody: once you’re feeling down or one thing’s happening, you could speak to these round you.
“It may enable you to and do you good. I did not discuss it and saved it to myself.
“The docs then instructed us he did not have lengthy to dwell, however we did not know it might occur so rapidly.”
Konate returned early from compassionate go away to assist Liverpool avert an damage disaster on the finish of January however the centre-back conceded that issues have been by no means fairly proper.
He made 51 appearances throughout the 2025-26 marketing campaign, 49 as a starter, however was unable to constantly produce the perfect type he had displayed throughout his earlier 4 seasons on Merseyside as Liverpool completed fifth within the Premier League.
Konate, who has been capped 27 instances by France, is part of Didier Deschamps’ 26-man squad for the World Cup, with Les Bleus among the many favourites.
“There was by no means a second after I felt like I used to be on the mend,” he added.
“All of those tragic occasions occurred so rapidly and as quickly as I felt like I used to be getting my head above water, one thing else occurred.
“I had the help of all these followers, who’re distinctive at Liverpool, my team-mates and particularly my household however I additionally needed to learn to get again on my toes by myself as a result of the group wanted me greater than ever and I do know that my father would have needed me to get again.”
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