At 25, Ibrahima Konaté has established himself as a key player in Liverpool’s defense. He has become an indisputable starter in the central hinge with Virgil van Dijk. The French international established himself in this position under the orders of Jürgen Klopp, emblematic coach of the Reds (2015-2024) who brought the club back to the top of Europe.
“If I were your son…”
It was also he who convinced Ibrahima Konaté to join Liverpool in 2021, while the Parisian was one of the revelations of the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig. “He was trying to convince me to come. He wanted to explain to me that it was a very family club, that the day I came, my life was going to change”explains the French international in an interview with So Foot.
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With his feet on the ground, the former Sochalian then told Klopp: “If I were your son, what would you advise me to do? » “I would tell you to sign directly for Liverpool”replied the German coach. The passion in this response touched Konaté, who is committed until 2026. Soon at the end of his contract, the Frenchman could extend it.
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