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Ibou's ahead of me already, says Reds skipper Virgil

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May 28, 2025

VIRGIL van Dijk believes Ibrahima Konate is a better player than he was at the same age as he revealed how the Liverpool defender wants to follow in his footsteps.

- By IAN DOYLE

Ibou's ahead of me already, says Reds skipper Virgil

Van Dijk and Konate formed a strong centre-back partnership this season, starting 29 out of 38 Premier League games together as the Reds romped to a record-equalling 20th championship.

Konate, who turned 26 at the weekend, has now made 132 appearances for Liverpool having arrived from RB Leipzig for £36million back in the summer of 2021.

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