A complete of 10 Liverpool gamers shall be concerned at Euro 2024, and considered one of them has been the topic of studies which’ll delight Reds followers.
Based on Le Parisien, Ibrahima Konate is prone to begin forward of Arsenal’s William Saliba for France of their first match of the match in opposition to Austria subsequent Monday, with the 25-year-old set to associate Dayot Upamecano at centre-back.
In an article predicting the composition of Didier Deschamps’ beginning line-up for that fixture, it’s claimed that the Reds colossus and the Bayern Munich man ‘will represent the defensive base’ for Les Bleus after they start their quest for European glory in Dusseldorf.
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As if Konate being set to start out for France wasn’t pleasing sufficient for Liverpool followers, some Reds could derive additional satisfaction from him conserving Saliba out of the beginning XI, given the latter’s presence for considered one of our most important Premier League rivals.
Admittedly our quantity 5 didn’t have essentially the most convincing end to the membership season, however he’s been an everyday starter for Les Bleus over the previous two years, which isn’t any imply feat when you think about the unbelievable squad depth at Deschamps’ disposal.
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The 25-year-old – who was dubbed ‘excellent’ by Rory Smith on BBC Radio 5 Reside earlier this yr – has additionally proven that he can impress for his nation on the massive stage, having performed in 5 matches on the 2022 World Cup, together with the epic last in opposition to Argentina.
Konate really partnered Saliba for the ultimate half-hour of the tepid pleasant draw in opposition to Canada on Sunday, however it appears that evidently he’ll get the nod forward of the Arsenal man when France begin their Euro 2024 marketing campaign.
Let’s hope that Ibou can go on to play a starring function for his nation over the following few weeks and that he’ll justify his possible choice by Deschamps.
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