‘Brilliant’: Ally McCoist in awe of what Ibrahima Konate did during humbling PSG defeat
Ibrahima Konate produced the defensive moment of the night with a world-class tackle on Warren Zaire-Emery.The Frenchman wrapped a leg around the advancing PSG star, who was ahead of him, to poke the ...
‘Brilliant’: Ally McCoist in awe of what Ibrahima Konate did during humbling PSG defeat Ibrahima Konate produced the defensive moment of the night with a world-class tackle on Warren Zaire-Emery. The Frenchman wrapped a leg around the advancing PSG star, who was ahead of him, to poke the ball away with his boot. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The incident initially saw the Liverpool centre-back booked, with the hosts awarded a penalty, which was overturned following a VAR review. Ibrahima Konate impresses with tackle on Warren Zaire-Emery Ally McCoist applauded Konate for a ‘brilliant challenge’ on PSG’s No. 33, as the Ligue 1 outfit threatened to take the tie out of sight.
“I thought it looked a brilliant challenge. It looked as though he brought his leg round,” the former Rangers star spoke on TNT Sports (via BBC Sport ). “He comes from behind.
I think he probably knocks him first. He just knocks him. ” Although there was some initial concern that the Liverpool star had first knocked his opponent before nicking the ball, r eferee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez changed his on-field decision after consulting the screen.