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Jamie Carragher picks Ibrahima Konate over Joel Matip to start in Liverpool's defence

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Virgil van Dijk’s first choice defensive partner, according to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. After a slow start to life under Jurgen Klopp, the Frenchman is proving to be a defensive revelation at the heart of the Reds backline.

While he has often had to play second fiddle to Joel Matip, Liverpool are yet to lose a game when the £36million summer signing from RB Leipzig has been in the side.

At 22-years-old, many have tipped the Rolls Royce defender as a player who will likely provide the defensive fortifications for the next few seasons.

However, Carragher believes Konate will pip the likes of Joe Gomez and Matip to the Liverpool starting eleven and establish himself as Van Dijk’s right hand man.“He’s great isn’t he,” Carragher said to the ‘It’s a Funny Old Life’ podcast. “Joe Gomez is having a very hard time getting back into the team – he is playing right back at the moment.“But the three now, wow.

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