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title: "Liverpool: Fans react to Konate’s debut delight"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-to-konates-debut-delight/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jacob Potter"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-07-21T11:15:55Z"
modified: "2021-07-21T11:15:55Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans react to Konate’s debut delight

**Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate made his debut for the Reds on Tuesday in a pre-season friendly against German side VFB Stuttgart in Austria.**

Philipp Förster gave Stuttgart a shock lead on the day after just six minutes, as he finished off a well-worked move. Sadio Mane equalised for Jurgen Klopp’s side just 15 minutes later though, as the 30-minute game finished 1-1.

Konate played his part in the game, as he started in the heart of the Liverpool defence, alongside youngster Rhys Williams.

The 22-year-old signed for the club during the summer transfer window from German outfit RB Leipzig, [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-konate-salary-wages-deal/) seeing his [£36,000 per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/ibrahima-konat%C3%A9/) wages doubled with the Reds, so he’ll be keen to make a positive impact with the Premier League side at the earliest of opportunities.

Konate took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/IbrahimaKonate_/status/1417564222989475841) following his debut, and was clearly delighted to have featured for his new team in pre-season.

Plenty of Liverpool supporters also took to social media to issue their verdicts on Konate’s recent display in their draw against VFB Stuttgart.

Take a look at the best of the reaction from Twitter below….

***“In my 50 years of watching Liverpool reds I have never seen a better player than you.”***

[Credit: @thre3d](https://twitter.com/thre3d/status/1417565163734147075)

***“You look like a great player.”***

[Credit: @JAMESFF9](https://twitter.com/JAMESFF9/status/1417565373852000260)

***“Great debut Ibou. Look forward to watching you play more and of course alongside Big Virg.”***

[Credit: @bradharvey\_](https://twitter.com/bradharvey_/status/1417565177998888961)

***“World best defender already.”***

[Credit: @KopMan\_](https://twitter.com/KopMan_/status/1417670356408602627)

***“Well done Ibou, very solid game today. Only going to get better.”***

[Credit: @15hotthesheriff](https://twitter.com/15hotthesheriff/status/1417593683671621635)

***“Great recovery speed! Exactly the kind of defender we need!”***

[Credit: @RKO4ALL](https://twitter.com/RKO4ALL/status/1417566221197848579)

***“Gonna be a monster at the back.”***

[Credit: @ChopChops3](https://twitter.com/ChopChops3/status/1417564515919597568)

***“Faster than Usain Bolt.”***

[Credit: @LFC\_AdamV2](https://twitter.com/LFC_AdamV2/status/1417564501998702592)

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