Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has challenged the Anfield crowd to duplicate a ‘loopy ambiance’ for Aston Villa’s go to on Sunday.
The towering French defender made a speedy restoration from an arm harm to start out in Liverpool’s 4-0 thumping of Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso additionally returned to Anfield for the Champions League tie and acquired a heat reception.
Arne Slot’s facet have been saved goalless for the opening hour earlier than Luis Diaz nabbed the primary of his hat-trick. “The ambiance was loopy in the present day,” Konate gushed whereas chatting with Liverpool’s official web site. “I hope the followers will preserve going like that till the top of the season.”
Liverpool host Champions League-chasing Aston Villa within the Premier League on Sunday, aiming to keep up their record-breaking begin to life beneath Slot.
“Truthfully, we want Anfield,” Konate admitted. “Everybody, after they play in opposition to Liverpool – it is among the best golf equipment on the earth – [so] particularly after they come right here, they only need to win as a result of for those who win in opposition to Liverpool, it is a massive story for them.
“After they come right here, they’ve extra vitality and so they’re enjoying with 2000% and we want the followers. If the followers are with us, it is simply unbelievable how we are able to play.”
Slot’s facet have gained 14 of their first 16 video games this season, though their solely defeat was in opposition to Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Konate tried to induce in opposition to complacency regardless of Liverpool’s lofty place on the high of the Premier League desk and the Champions League standings. “It is simply the beginning,” the centre-back warned.
“We simply need to preserve going and preserve working, nothing is finished now. We’ve so many video games till the top of the season. I hope everybody will keep match and wholesome. It is the final sport earlier than the worldwide break and we simply hope for 3 factors.”
