Two Liverpool stars have had 'really poor starts' to the Premier League season, according to Jamie Carragher.
The Anfield legend believes one player in particular has been 'all over the place' despite featuring in their victories over Bournemouth and Newcastle.
Rio Ngumoha etched his name into Liverpool history on Monday night as he came off the bench to score a 100th-minute winner, becoming the club's youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 361 days.
That moment of ecstasy and poetry capped off a thrilling night at Newcastle, which saw Liverpool take a 2-00 lead, throw it away, and eventually rely on the youngster to bail them out.
But Carragher feels Arne Slot's side still have a lot to work on and is concerned about the form of two players.
'Mo Salah and Ibrahima Konate have had really poor starts,' he said on Monday Night Football.
Analaysing Newcastle's equalising goal, which saw a long ball bounce over Konate before William Osula dinked home, he said: 'He has been all over the place.
'I want my centre-back to go and win that. He was more interested in grabbing his arm.
'He was not at the races at all. I absolutely shudder to think where Liverpool would be without Virgil van Dijk who has been absolutely outstanding.'
Konate had been sloppy in possession at St James' Park and this followed a shaky performance against Bournemouth on the opening night of the season.
The Frenchman played stray passes, was caught out in a footrace for Bournemouth's first goal, and didn't engage with Antoine Semenyo for the second.
Konate was imperious for Liverpool as they won the title last seasons Arne Slot will not rush into any decisions.
But with Giovanni Leoni on the bench after joining from Parma for Β£26million, and Marc Guehi another potential arrival, there will be competition for his spot.
Kupcdpst
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The truth be told, Konate, Jones and Endo are not good at all. The Coach does not read matches to know when to make substitutions. Rio should have been brought in earlier to add impetus to the game when Newcastle took over possession of the game. Furthermore, our defenders are too slow. They hold on to the ball too much. All said, the coach has much to do especially in the defence. You can do this to Arsenal and go scot free
Wow you know better than Slot.... Which club did you manage?
SalmanNguro
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Salah and the Midfielder Jones n Wirtz the worst part is no matter how useless Salah can be he still played 90 minutes what an idiot of the Coach 2nd goals Kerkez defending with the back Bruno score the whole liverpool is shumble
Salah assisted the winning goal you fool. stfu if you don't know anything about football.
ketloptuyz
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off load the lazy konate
Zuwabesz
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Sell Konate please before Monday
Daresadibo
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The truth be told, Konate, Jones and Endo are not good at all. The Coach does not read matches to know when to make substitutions. Rio should have been brought in earlier to add impetus to the game when Newcastle took over possession of the game. Furthermore, our defenders are too slow. They hold on to the ball too much. All said, the coach has much to do especially in the defence. You can do this to Arsenal and go scot free
wuyclmnpz
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Nonsens....Mo play realy well... when you aspect Mo to score eveey games, you are wrong, bro....But in Konate condition, it's true....
Mikel-ARTETA
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konate want to go to real Madrid
Mrliberty
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Sport on Carra. Konate is not the same guy we know
Seyclpsuy
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Salah and the Midfielder Jones n Wirtz the worst part is no matter how useless Salah can be he still played 90 minutes what an idiot of the Coach 2nd goals Kerkez defending with the back Bruno score the whole liverpool is shumble
Salah provided the assist for the 3rd goal you fool
Howabceouz
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before you loan out Kostas know that Kerkez is crap Robo should start and kernel or Kostas replace him... a central Defensive player is needed Endo is just Tired
sakho_frigo02
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kerkez or what does he called was no exception, Robbo needed to start again and he should sit to learn, we need Guehi also Bradley back in our starting 11, and Macca as well, I think Wirtz should sit and learn, another Havertz in progress
my-blood-is-red
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He might not have won it, but he is stating the fact here.
Don't mind those plastic supporters he's stating fact and it is duty to speake because it his job
my-blood-is-red
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Salah and the Midfielder Jones n Wirtz the worst part is no matter how useless Salah can be he still played 90 minutes what an idiot of the Coach 2nd goals Kerkez defending with the back Bruno score the whole liverpool is shumble
Salah didn't play because liverpool didn't play forward enough
my-blood-is-red
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kerkez looks like a disappointment, konate Zero, wirtz needs a bit time, transition is not easy .but a good player
Good analysis, kerkez I don't understand that guy
my-blood-is-red
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All of u are calling out konate and none of you are talking about our new signings kerkez and Florian like their performance is to below expectations. the people they replaced are still playing far better than them π
Cus every one knows there have not gel well into the team with time we can now know whether to praise them or call them out too
olowod1
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All of u are calling out konate and none of you are talking about our new signings kerkez and Florian like their performance is to below expectations. the people they replaced are still playing far better than them π
fenbciloy
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The best thing is Liverpool still getting all 3 points from even the worst games... That's how teams get ahead in the title race... The team will get going as the season develops... This squad will be unstoppable when they settle down... YNWA
You can't ride on luck all the time.
Martins08
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The Legend that never won an EPL title ππ
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He might not have won it, but he is stating the fact here.
fenbciloy
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To be honest, someone must talk to Konate. This guy is interested in playing the man than playing the ball, this situation is coming along way and why it is not addressed we don't know. We as supporters are seeing it, Jamie Garragher is mentioning it. It obvious that the coaching has noticed it or are thy in with him. Konate put Liverpool supperters in suspense against Real Madrid last season. His timing of playing the man is wrong.
laknopruz
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At time point , Salah just speechless [Crylaugh][Crylaugh] having π― bad game and still got an assist . Last match against he not that good also but still got a goal. Salah is just a player for stats and it's all matter
SalmanNguro
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Carrager sees himself in his prime in Konate.
bueaiostz
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We need Guehi and another strong midfielder, plus another 9
Ciuelnopuy
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kerkez looks like a disappointment, konate Zero, wirtz needs a bit time, transition is not easy .but a good player
bucabcklo
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slot should bench both Milos and Ibrahima against Arsenal let's see the new boy in action and Robbo in place of Milos then slot make your substitution in time
Zamdkltu
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The best thing is Liverpool still getting all 3 points from even the worst games... That's how teams get ahead in the title race... The team will get going as the season develops... This squad will be unstoppable when they settle down... YNWA
Zawdilmnpz
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Salah and the Midfielder Jones n Wirtz the worst part is no matter how useless Salah can be he still played 90 minutes what an idiot of the Coach 2nd goals Kerkez defending with the back Bruno score the whole liverpool is shumble
SGTSingam
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The Legend that never won an EPL title ππ