Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate believes the partnership he has fashioned with captain Virgil van Dijk is the perfect central defence in Europe this season.
The Reds are six factors clear on the high of the Premier league with a recreation in hand and three factors clear on the high of the brand new League Section of the Champions League with two video games remaining – beginning on Tuesday night towards Lille.
Arne Slot’s facet even have the perfect defensive report in each competitions, conceding only one purpose of their European matches thus far and 20 of their 21 domestically.
When requested within the pre-match information convention if his partnership with Van Dijk is the perfect in Europe, Konate mentioned: “This season, yeah I feel so. All people is aware of Virgil, all people is aware of his high quality. For me he’s the perfect, no-one is healthier than him on this place.
“I be taught lots from him and from different gamers like [Joel] Matip, Joe [Gomez] and others who play this place as nicely.
“I by no means mentioned it to him [Van Dijk] however I’ve mentioned in interviews, I simply wish to be higher than him someday!
“That is why I work laborious, to succeed in this stage someday.”
Konate additionally confirmed he has been provided a brand new contract by the membership along with his present deal expiring in June 2026 however was not drawn into commenting additional, including: “That is one other dialog.”