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title: "Liverpool: Fans excited by potential Ibrahima Konate debut"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-excited-by-potential-ibrahima-konate-debut/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-09-17T09:15:45Z"
modified: "2021-09-17T09:15:45Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans excited by potential Ibrahima Konate debut

**A number of Liverpool supporters are excited after James Pearce claimed Ibrahima Konate could make his Reds debut against Crystal Palace.**

Jurgen Klopp’s side return to Premier League action this weekend, following their thrilling 3-2 win at home to AC Milan in the Champions League.

Liverpool host Palace on Saturday afternoon, with Patrick Vieira’s side fresh off the back of an impressive 3-0 victory against Tottenham.

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Klopp could again decide to shuffle his defensive pack, with Virgil van Dijk left out against Milan, allowing Joel Matip and Joe Gomez to start alongside one another.

Writing for [*The Athletic*](https://theathletic.com/author/james-pearce/) \[via [*Anfield Watch*](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1438386388743905286?s=20) on Twitter\], Pearce claimed that Konate’s debut would either come against Palace or in the Carabao Cup away to Norwich City on Tuesday night.

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### Liverpool fans react to Konate claim

These Liverpool fans were excited by the claim, calling for the young Frenchman to face Palace, allowing the in-form Matip a breather in the process.

**“Let it be Palace“**

Credit: [@lfcliammm](https://twitter.com/lfcliammm/status/1438597772345847814?s=20)

**“I think Gomez and Matip starting means that Ibou and Virgil will be a partnership. I like it“**

Credit: [@PhillyDudeInVA](https://twitter.com/PhillyDudeInVA/status/1438582266846924800?s=20)

**“He’ll probs play both tbh“**

Credit: [@ZKarimNBK](https://twitter.com/ZKarimNBK/status/1438577432102068232?s=20)

**“Cmonnn big Man“**

Credit: [@pearlserery](https://twitter.com/pearlserery/status/1438571103547535362?s=20)

**“I hope Ibou starts in defence against Crystal Palace alongside Van Dijk and Matip and Joe start against Norwich“**

Credit: [@mhdra18](https://twitter.com/mhdra18/status/1438457811617288195?s=20)

**“Konate – VVD against Palace please“**

Credit: [@SolXolani](https://twitter.com/SolXolani/status/1438411071124086785?s=20)

***In other news, some Liverpool fans are buzzing after a transfer rumour emerged. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-buzzing-with-karim-adeyemi-january-links/).***