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Ibrahima Konate has lifted the lid on what he likes to watch for during his pre-match preparation to get in the zone, but admitted his teammates don’t quite understand his choices.
Konate played a crucial role in Liverpool’s bid to secure a quadruple which was only recently relegated to the treble, with the Reds spending most of the season battling on four fronts.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are second in the Premier League on goal difference alone behind Arsenal, are through to the knockout stages of the Europa League and have already won the Carabao Cup.
Only a 121st minute winner from Amad Diallo also denied them an FA Cup appearance, with Konate having already played some 32 games in all competitions for the Reds.
However, he made a perhaps surprising admission about what inspires him as he prepares for matches at the highest level.
Ibrahima Konate revealed what he watches to get in the match zone
The defender has played a key role in Liverpool’s season as they attempt to win a treble this season.
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“When I watch Manga, my Liverpool teammates say to me: ‘You’re too big to watch that!’ — what they don’t understand is that it inspires me,” the 1 central defender said, 94 m.
“Sometimes, before certain matches, I put on fight scenes and it gives me determination!
He added: “The mentality of, for example, a Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z character), who works to be better than the best, is something that motivates me.
“Sometimes you’ll do a workout, you’ll think of him and it’ll give you a boost. It’s a daily inspiration.
Konate’s love of anime and manga is well documented, with the Frenchman once striking the famous hand over heart pose after winning the Attack on Titan FA Cup.
He’s also posted gifs of famous characters from shows like Dragon Ball Z, and paid tribute in his social media captions.
Konaté is one of the best players in his position in the world, having been part of the France team that finished second at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
As such, he is part of Didier Deschamps’ current group of players who are preparing for a round of international friendlies this weekend.
He was part of the France team that finished second at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Blues will face Germany in an enticing match before facing Chile on Tuesday. Deschamps will take a final look at his squad before naming the 23 players who will participate in the European Championship this summer.
It is unclear how much playing time Konate will get as he recovers from a recent hamstring injury, and Klopp will surely be watching him with great interest.
