When he looks back on his unforgettable 2022, he might just regrettably regard the situation as negative

Less than 12 hours after Argentina defeated England in the World Cup final on Sunday evening, the Liverpool and France center-back was at least in a reflective frame of mind, he tweeted a picture of himself passing the plinth where Lionel Messi and his teammates would be hoisting the most coveted football trophy in Qatar, saying, 

“Every great achievement has been preceded by countless tremendous failures, "In some of Konate's more depressed moments, it can leave him with a bitter aftertaste and a sense of "what if." After all, a memorable football season will only conclude with runners-up medals in the biggest matches you may participate in, both internationally and at the club level.

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Konate is dealing with comparable heartbreak with Les Bleus, having lost what was undoubtedly the most exciting World Cup final ever at the Lusail Stadium, just six months after losing the Champions League final with Liverpool, but as seen by his intelligent response on social media to France's World Cup heartbreak, Konate is able to take such defeats in stride and keep moving forwards.

He will receive all the support he needs when he returns back for duty at Liverpool after Christmas, even though the defeat in Doha will continue to hurt for some time. However, it appears like Konate is already aware of the entire situation, when Liverpool exercised a £36 million release clause at RB Leipzig almost 18 months ago, they acquired a player they thought may be among the best young

Quality in possession and at the age of 23

Centre backs in European football, they believed that under Klopp, his high-line defensive formation would benefit greatly from his speed, strength, and quality in possession and at the age of 23, having participated in a World Cup final only a few months after having made his Champions League debut, it would seem Liverpool's hiring staff had good reason to believe in their judgement. He is a player who appears to have unrealised potential.