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Konaté reveals personal struggles after tragedies

France defender Ibrahima Konaté has spoken about his struggles in a year marked by personal tragedy, including the deaths of former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his father.

The France international's form was affected by the personal turmoil, though it wasn't until January, when his father Hamady died after a long illness, that the depth of his struggles became apparent.

"There are low points," Konaté shared, adding that "depression is personal; it's deep inside you" as he reflected on the challenging year. syntagm.co.za