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Konaté reveals personal struggles after tragedies

France defender Ibrahima Konaté has spoken publicly about his depression and form struggles following the deaths of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his father.

France defender Ibrahima Konaté has revealed the personal struggles he faced during a year marked by tragedy, including the death of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and the subsequent loss of his father Hamady in January after a long illness.

The 27-year-old admitted his form was affected by the personal turmoil, opening up about depression as something "deep inside you" that impacted his performance on the pitch. forestarrow.rest