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Jeremie Frimpong reminded Ibrahima Konate that he had scored against the Frenchman, despite Liverpool's comprehensive 4-0 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen last season.
Frimpong, 24, was the first to bolster the Reds' ranks this summer, making the switch from the Bundesliga outfit. He has since been joined by former Leverkusen colleague Florian Wirtz, plus the likes of Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike.
A light-hearted moment between Wirtz and Frimpong was captured and shared across the club's social media platforms. In the clip, as Konate enters to give the duo a bottle of water each, he couldn't resist throwing in a playful jibe as he exited.
Speaking on Liverpool's official YouTube channel, Konate quizzed the defender: "Did they ask you, 'How was the 4-0 at Anfield?'"
With a hint of smugness, Frimpong quickly retorted: "My friend. Keep going, keep going, bro. I scored, eh?"
Konate, taken aback, responded: "You what?"
After Frimpong reiterated his claim, the central defender recalled the scoreline, momentarily forgetting that the Dutchman did indeed hit the back of the net – albeit from an offside position. Although it didn't stand, for Frimpong, it seemed to be a point of pride.
In their clash at Anfield last term, Slot's side delivered a clinical second-half performance to decisively defeat the German team.
Luis Diaz put on a stellar performance, netting an impressive hat-trick in the second half, while Cody Gakpo also got on the scoresheet, as Liverpool swiftly took control of the match from then-manager Xabi Alonso, who has since moved to Real Madrid, on his Anfield return.
Naturally, their interaction was nothing more than friendly banter, and it's highly likely that they're already good mates.
Wirtz, Konate, and Frimpong all featured in Liverpool's recent preseason defeat to AC Milan. Frimpong particularly stood out with his audacious attacking flair and lightning speed down the right wing.
Wirtz also made an appearance as a false nine, demonstrating his elegant movement and skill in tight spaces.
Despite this, Milan still managed to best the Reds 4-2, with goals from Rafael Leao, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and a double from Noah Okafor proving too much for Slot's team, despite strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo.
Reds supporters are eagerly awaiting Sunday, August 10, when Liverpool kicks off its campaign with a Community Shield showdown against Crystal Palace. The team's Premier League season will then commence with a home fixture against Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, followed by a trip to St. James' Park to take on Newcastle.
The latter match could have added spice, with Liverpool still interested in signing Magpies star Alexander Isak. Newcastle was recently dealt a blow by the Swede, who expressed his desire to consider a move away from the club.
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