Virgil van Dijk has praised Liverpool team-mate Ibrahim Konate.Liverpool have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021 after activating his £36m release clause (Sky Sports). The £70,000-a-week Frenchman (Spotrac) has been called up by Jurgen Klopp for his first 18 months in the Premier League. He played regularly until the end of last season and has played in 19 games this season. Konate is the luckiest because he gets to learn from the best defender in the world, Virgil van Dijk, not only in training but also in the games he plays alongside.
The Dutchman admits he can now help Konate develop by sharing his experience and has backed the 24-year-old to improve in the coming years. “It’s still growing,” Van Dijk told the Liverpool Echo. He is a great defender. Modern footballers must be at the absolute tower of the central back. We have many requirements. We play with the ball and keep a high line. It requires speed and gives the defense a lot of space. Speed and direction are also needed. He is doing well.“It’s about getting used to playing every three days, looking after your body, managing games and training and when to do certain things. He is learning. I talk to him a lot about some things because it’s my job to share experiences with him. He’s still learning and can only get better. The same goes for Jarell Quansah.
Liverpool’s defensive future is bright Everyone agrees that Liverpool need to sign a new centre-back in one of the next two transfer windows, but Reds fans should be happy with what they have. Ibrahima Konate is only 24 years old. He still has a decade left at the top level and, as Virgil van Dijk said above, will only get better in the coming years. In addition to the Frenchman, “Liverpool” also has the young Jarrell Quanza. The 20-year-old has been in the limelight this season and seems to be well on his way to stardom. Liverpool’s future looks very bright behind the scenes and we’re sure Klopp is a happy man.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has praised Ibrahima Konate and backed him to improve ahead. Jurgen Klopp’s men impressed against Premier League leaders Arsenal this weekend. Their best player was Konate who played very comfortably alongside his oppent Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.
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