Obvious foul: Ibrahima Konate expresses frustration over Liverpool's missed penalty against PSG

Arne Slots team initially received a penalty award during the second half of the Champions League quarter final return fixture at Anfield after Alexis Mac Allister fell following a challenge from Willian Pacho.

The score stood at zero zero on the evening with PSG ahead two nil overall and Konate felt that awarding the penalty could have shifted momentum towards Liverpool.

However VAR stepped in and directed referee Maurizio Mariani to overturn the initial call.

Liverpool failed to bounce back from the decision and Ousmane Dembele netted twice to propel the defending champions PSG into the semi finals.

Last season we encountered a similar situation. In my view it was a definite penalty right in front of the referee yet he chose not to award it and we must accept that Konate remarked following the four nil aggregate loss.

Had we been given the penalty and converted it the outcome would have differed entirely.

This marked the second year in a row that Liverpool exited the Champions League at the hands of PSG.

Konate noted that Luis Enriques outfit appeared more formidable than the previous campaign but maintained that Liverpool deserved victory in the return match.

We generated plenty of opportunities and I believe we outperformed them. It felt somewhat unjust similar to last year. We produced numerous chances without finding the net while they capitalised on a couple of openings he added.

Various incidents occurred and we should not overlook them. Todays match carried significant weight facing PSG who have improved since last season and delivering such a display allows us to build confidence in our capabilities.

Currently fifth in the Premier League where the top five earn Champions League spots Konate called on Liverpool to rally and rescue their underwhelming campaign by clinching qualification for Europes premier club tournament.

Participating in the Champions League represents the baseline expectation for Liverpool. With six matches remaining we must pour everything into them he stated.

Liverpool seem set to end the season without Hugo Ekitike who suffered an injury during the opening period.

It seems unfortunate. Im unsure but Ive heard various reports Konate commented.

I lack the words to describe it properly especially with the World Cup approaching it poses a major challenge for him and I offer him my best wishes.