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Liverpool told they have an ‘underappreciated’ player who could be just as important as Mo Salah

Charles Jones

Tue 12 November 2024 16:45, UK

Liverpool have been utterly brilliant in the Premier League this season.

The Reds are sitting pretty at the top of the table, and the start of the Arne Slot era couldn’t have gone much better.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	11	9	1	1	21	6	15	28

ꩵMany of the Reds’ key players have stepped up this season, and a lot of these players aren’t necessarily getting the credit they deserve.

ꦯCody Gakpo recently called Curtis Jones underrated, while ꦚMicah Richards also said similar about Mohamed Salah.

Speaking on The Two Robbies Podcast, Robbie Mustoe has been discussing Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa at the weekend, and he’s reserved some special praise for Ibrahima Konate.

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Ibrahima Konate is underappreciated

💙Mustoe had nothing but good things to say about Konate.

✤The pundit claimed that Konate is a seriously underrated player who should get more credit.

♌In fact, Mustoe said that Konate is an unsung hero who could be every bit as important as Mohamed Salah as Liverpool try to win the title.

😼“I’m actually going to go to my underappreciated player of the week, mate, and I’m glad so far you’ve talked to all about Liverpool and you haven’t given him a mention,” Mustoe said.

ꩲ“It’s Ibrahima Konate, the big, centre-back, And he’s very rarely talked of, he’s very rarely appreciated, I think, in a defence that’s looking super, super tight again, back to the best of Liverpool, when they’re difficult to break down. His kind of, his raw physicality, speed, athleticism, defensive mind, is a brilliant foil for Virgil van Dijk.”

𓄧“When he gets into that right back slot, when Trent pushes forward Rob, which is less so, which is less than last year. Yeah, or when there was Matipd there, or Gomez plays, and you’re always a little bit unsure whether they can deal with moving out a little bit to a wider area. “He deals with it, Rob.

♛“Massive at set pieces, good in both boxes. Looks like he’s got a great personality. Every time I see social media, he looks like the players love him, and he’s a big part of what they do.

𓄧“He’s just one of those unsung heroes who could be a massive key if Liverpool are to go further and go close to winning title or winning title.

ꦉ“That partnership with Van Dijk, my friend, could be every bit as important as Mo Salah’s goals or Gravenberch’s defensive role in front of him. Ibrahima Konate, 25 years of age, French international, great age, great time, looks like he’s free of injuries, Rob, playing with a bit of belief and confidence now.”

Liverpool’s incredible defensive record

⭕Salah may get all the credit again after another decisive performance at the weekend, but Liverpool’s defensive record this season is so good.

🔥As the old saying goes, attack wins you games, defence wins you titles, and Liverpool’s backline has been wholly impenetrable this season,

꧅If Liverpool can continue defending at this race, there may not be anything their rivals can do about their title charge.

꧒Konate has played a massive part for Liverpool so far this season, and if he can stay injury free, he may well be a Premier League champion come the end of this campaign.

♎There’s plenty of reason to be excited about what this Liverpool side can achieve this term.