Konate’s emotional message after Newcastle win

Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Newcastle was defined by goals, records and momentum, but for it will always be remembered for the moment involving Ibou Konate, who scored late on and then shared a deeply personal message afterwards.

The 26-year-old was playing his first match since the death of his father and turned an already dramatic evening into something far more meaningful with a stoppage-time goal in front of the Kop.

After the match, Liverpool’s No.5 posted a short but powerful tribute...