Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté calls on the Premier League to emulate Ligue 1 in postponing games for Champions League-playing clubs | OneFootball

Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté (26) has called on the Premier League to emulate Ligue 1’s policy of postponing league games in favour of the clubs featuring in the Champions League. The France international was on the losing side on Wednesday as the Reds succumbed to a 2-0 away defeat to PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg.

Luis Enrique’s Les Parisiens have a week to prepare for the return leg at Anfield on Tuesday as the LFP – Ligue 1’s governing body – agreed to postpone their Ligue 1 game to RC Lens. Meanwhile, Liverpool will host Fulham on Saturday.

Speaking to Australian broadcasters Stan Sport in the Parc des Princes’ mixed zone, Konaté was asked about Ligue 1’s policy of postponing games. “Last season, it was the same. I wish we had the same thing in the Premier League, but it’s completely different.“

Konaté added that he was happy for PSG to receive help from Ligue 1 in their goal to go far in the Champions League, but the Liverpool centre-back reiterated his stance regarding what the Premier League should do. “I’m hoping the Premier League are doing to do the same in the future or, why not, this season for the teams who play in the Champions League as well.“

GFFN | Bastien Cheval