Liverpool’s problems have been plenty this season and there are still some glaring issues that need to be addressed despite two big wins in a row over Napoli and Tottenham.
Still, it’s worth celebrating a major concern that was addressed by Ibrahima Konate’s return to the starting eleven in the English top flight.
The Frenchman shone against the top four hopefuls, impressing to such an extent that one Spurs fan account, @HotspurEdition, couldn’t help but label the £70,000-a-week star (according to Capology) a “joke” on Twitter.
Konate is actually a joke. Unreal defender.
— Hotspur Edition (@HotspurEdition) November 6, 2022
At her current age, it’s crazy to think that we have yet to experience the absolute peak of Konate’s powers at the heart of our backline.
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We know we can continue to expect monster performances from our talisman No. 4 Virgil van Dijk for the foreseeable future, certainly if Thiago Silva is any indication of the potential longevity of a central midfielder, but it helps to know the future already seems assured. with the availability of the former RB Leipzig defender.
If he can continue to stay fit and available for selection, our defensive struggles are sure to diminish greatly going forward.
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