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Konaté opens up on year of tragedy after Jota, father deaths

France defender Ibrahima Konaté has opened up about the personal struggles he faced after the deaths of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his father Hamady.

France international Konaté, 27, revealed that his form on the pitch was affected by the personal turmoil he experienced. The defender's struggles became particularly apparent in January following the death of his father after a long illness, just months after losing Jota.

'There are low points,' Konaté said, adding that 'depression is personal; it's deep inside you.' The Liverpool star has spoken candidly about his mental health challenges in a year marked by profound personal tragedy. saltysenoritaaz.com