Ibrahima Konate was a breath of fresh air in Liverpool’s backline as the Reds secured a rare away win this season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It was the Frenchman’s physicality and willingness to fight for possession that had Virgil van Dijk applauding his fellow centre-half as the former brought down Harry Kane.
Barring another unfortunate injury or drop in form, the position alongside our number 4 looks to be that of the former RB Leipzig star.
You can watch the clip below (at 0:46), courtesy of the LFCTV and Liverpool YouTube channel:
