Liverpool have had an outstanding performance this season and many individual players have impressed. The latest is Ibrahim Konate.
TheFrench defender has formed a formidable partnership with Virgil van Dijk since joining the club in 2021. He has continued to prove his worth and is regularly selected for the French national team. This is no easy feat given the qualities at the heart of France’s defence. Many fans consider his perfect performance in the 2022 Champions League final as a clear achievement. It is an indicator of quality.
When he’s at his best, he’s one of the best defenders around and that was evident in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup last weekend. In Van Dijk’s absence, he helped the young but very talented Jarrell Kwanza impress at the Emirates Stadium and showed he could be the man to replace the current Liverpool captain. afternoon.
In an interview with BetVictor, Redknapp praised the defender’s performance against Arsenal and made a bold statement about his current position among defenders. “Ibrahima Konate has been fantastic at the Emirates. The kid has been playing really well for Liverpool recently and you ignore him! He usually has Virgil van Dijk next to him but he’s led his team really well. The difference is he’s not there. I sorry.”
“There aren’t many better players in world football than this man.”The 24-year-old was in fine form in the last win, blocking two shots, making two clearances, two interceptions and a tackle. He also won every game on the floor and while the stats tell one story, his play was terrific. Mikel Arteta’s attack will be a tougher test with the return of Eddie Nketiah and Kai Havertz in the second row of attack on the day, but his presence and confidence were the most impressive aspects of his performance.
The challenge now for Konate is to make sure he is healthy and can shoot. With Joel Matip out for the rest of the season, Konate will be needed more than ever to produce big performances in many competitions going forward. His injury record has been mixed and frustrating for fans, with him missing four games this season due to injury and 15 games last season due to knee and hamstring injuries.
