Liverpool's rollercoaster season hit another painful low on Sunday as they fell to a late defeat against historic rivals Manchester United, a result that left defender Ibrahima Konaté visibly frustrated.
The Reds entered the match riding a three-game winning streak in the league, with fans daring to believe the struggling side had finally found their footing heading into May. But a disastrous first half quickly shattered that optimism, as Liverpool went two goals down in a performance that felt all too familiar.
"It's a big disappointment because I think we concede two goals that we must not concede when we start the game," Konaté said after the match. The French centre-half was part of a defense that showed resilience in the second half, clawing back to level the score and giving Liverpool a lifeline. But the comeback fell apart in the closing stages, with United snatching a late winner to leave the Reds empty-handed.
"The second half we came back with a great mentality and in moments we can hurt them," Konaté continued. "But then we concede a goal and that's why it's very sad for us, because we didn't start the game very well but the second half we started very well. It was a big opportunity to take three points and we didn't get anything."
This Liverpool side is not short on talent. They cruised to the Premier League title last season thanks to a blistering autumn run, but since the calendar turned to 2025, they've struggled to find any consistent form. The pressing, passing, finishing, and defensive structure have all regressed, and the players now look like they're running on fumes. It's a slump that has now stretched to 16 months, leaving fans wondering if the squad can ever recapture its championship form.
The silver lining? Champions League qualification still appears within reach. But the harsh reality is that every time this group strings together a few good results, they immediately revert to the inconsistent side that has defined their 2025 campaign. For a team that once set the standard in English football, that's a tough pill to swallow.