Exclusive: Ibrahima Konate – Virgil van Dijk ‘on a different planet’, season has been ‘complicated'

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is “on a different planet” according to his fellow centre-back Ibrahima Konate. Van Dijk, 31, joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2018 and has established himself as one of the best central defenders in the world. Ad And speaking exclusively to Eurosport France Konate, 23, said that Van Dijk is on another level when asked to compare the Dutchman to his international team-mate Dayot Upamecano.

Premier League'Thank you to all my fans!' — Ozil announces retirement from professional footballA DAY AGO In response to the question Konate laughed and said “What kind of question is that? You can't compare the two. “With Upamecano, we are in the same category even if he is a very high competitor. «But Van Dijk, I put him on a different planet.

“We're still a long way from achieving what he did. Although we will get there one day, I have no doubt.” Konate went on to praise Van Dijk for having an “aura” when he is on the pitch and when asked what he had learned most from his more experienced team-mate he said: “Leadership, he has such an ease in defending on certain players. 'Thank you to all my fans!' — Ozil announces retirement from professional football 'Mbappe wanted France captaincy more than Griezmann' Mancini under pressure to rebuild against England after Italy's ‘lowest moment in recent history' “He has his own technique, it's incredible.

His determination, his drive… He has an aura on the pitch, you always feel it. “It's an exceptional chance to play with him. But I also have to look at my career and not look at him as a fan all the time.” In terms of his own career, Konate says that he wants to be a Red for a long time.