Joel Matip has heaped reward on Liverpool team-mate Ibrahima Konate forward of Sunday’s World Cup remaining between France and Argentina.
Konate has featured in 4 of France’s video games en path to the ultimate, incomes plaudits for his show within the semi-final win in opposition to Morocco after changing former RB Leipzig centre-back companion Dayot Upamecano.
The 23-year-old has began three video games in Qatar and is averaging 6.9 tackles and interceptions per 90 minutes, essentially the most of any participant with three or extra begins on the 2022 World Cup.
Talking to Liverpool’s official web site, Matip added to the reward Konate has been receiving, with the Frenchman having performed a giant position within the Reds profitable the EFL Cup and FA Cup final season after his transfer from Leipzig.
6.9 – Ibrahima Konaté is averaging 6.9 tackles + interceptions per 90 minutes on the 2022 World Cup, essentially the most of any participant with 3+ begins. Colossus. pic.twitter.com/pWwfh1Cvdb
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“He’s so younger and [he has] a lot high quality already,” Matip mentioned. “He’s confirmed that now once more with the nationwide workforce – with an incredible workforce.
“He’s proven the category he’s bought. He’s self-confident, good, and a very type particular person.
“Particularly [at] this age, it’s superb what he can do. He’s robust in challenges, within the air, on the bottom, the tempo, [he’s] comfy with the ball – it’s every thing you want [as a defender].”
Konate was among the many France gamers to have suffered from sickness in latest days, however experiences counsel he has recovered in time to be out there for the ultimate in opposition to Lionel Messi’s Argentina, and Matip mentioned his membership team-mates will likely be rooting for him as the one Liverpool consultant concerned.
“In fact, he’s the one team-mate left, so there isn’t any laborious alternative for us to make when he’s the one one,” he mentioned.
“I hope he comes again with a giant smile – this will likely be a win then!”