It was a memorable evening for the Liverpool defender.
Ibrahima Konate was left misplaced for phrases after scoring on his return to the Liverpool facet following the dying of his father because the Reds got here from behind to beat Newcastle United 4-1.
Liverpool moved as much as fifth within the Premier League table with an finally comfy win, although they had been second-best for a lot of the primary half and fell behind when Anthony Gordon arrowed Newcastle right into a Thirty sixth-minute lead.
But two targets within the area of as many minutes from Hugo Ekitike turned the sport on its head earlier than half-time.
Florian Wirtz then made it 3-1, however the largest cheer of the evening at Anfield got here when Konate tapped in after Nick Pope had fumbled a late Liverpool nook into his path.
Konate was understandably unable to comprise his feelings as he celebrated his aim and, talking to TNT Sports activities after the match, he mirrored on an evening he will certainly bear in mind perpetually.
“For certain I’m very completely happy,” Konate mentioned.
“I don’t have phrases to explain what I really feel proper now as a result of it was a really troublesome second for me and my household the final two weeks, however that is a part of life. It’s arduous to just accept that and we don’t have the selection.
“I do know that the workforce had some injured gamers, and the supervisor on the decision mentioned to take my time and I don’t need to rush again.
“With this [injury] state of affairs it was necessary for me to return again and assist the workforce. I did immediately with the workforce at Anfield, the ambiance was unimaginable immediately, and that is what we’d like till the tip of the season.”
