- The Premier League defender revealed a strange fashion choice upon his arrival
- Some fans were angered by the French international’s unusual sartorial choice.
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A Premier League star was unrecognizable as he arrived for international duty, hiding his identity behind a strange new fashion choice.
Team arrivals are often a time for players to show off their luxurious fashion as they leave club football to connect with their international colleagues and one Liverpool star dared with his choice.
The players called up by French coach Didier Deschamps arrived at the team’s rural headquarters in Clairefontaine, in the north of the country, on Monday before the upcoming Nations League matches.
Team captain Kylian Mbappé was absent from the proceedings as the Real Madrid star was left out of the squad to recover from an injury, despite playing for his club at the weekend.
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate was among those present with the rest of the Les Blues team and caused a stir when he emerged to reveal himself on Monday afternoon.
A Premier League star was unrecognizable as he reported for international duty.
The Liverpool star arrived with a strange yellow hoodie that covered his face.
The centre-back, fresh from partnering Virgil van Dijk in a clean sheet victory over Crystal that took the Reds to the top of the table, came out with a strange yellow net covering his face.
Konate wore a jacket and baggy pants that matched his style and only late revealed his identity when he dramatically opened the hood that covered his entire face.
The 25-year-old seemed to enjoy the moment in the spotlight, smiling for the cameras before entering, but fans who criticized his choice on social media were not very impressed.
One X reviewer mocked Konate, saying, “What a clown!”, while another fumed, “What’s he wearing?”
Ibrahima Konate (right) was the hidden identity when he joined France after playing for Liverpool against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Konate smiled and posed for the cameras as she undid her mask to reveal herself.
Konate will hope to get regular minutes on the international stage alongside Arsenal defender WIlliam Saliba in upcoming games against Israel and Belgium.
Meanwhile, in a confident outing against Crystal Palace on Sunday, Peter Crouch hailed Konate as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
I mean he’s as good as anyone around us. I always look at the central judges and ask myself: would I like to play against them?
‘Konate and Van Dijk. “I can’t think of many, many worse defenders to play against,” he said.
