Liverpool face Lille in their penultimate Champions League group stage fixture with French defender Ibrahima Konate now back in action - although not at 100 percent himself - and mulling over a new co

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate believes the partnership he has formed with captain Virgil van Dijk is the best central defence in Europe this season. The Reds are six points clear at the top of the Premier league with a game in hand and three points clear at the top of the new League Phase of the Champions League with two games remaining -

In total, Van Dijk played 28 passes into the final third and Konate 21, though interestingly the captain was considerably more accurate with his long passes (completing seven of eight, 87.5%) than his centre-back partner (two of seven, 28.6%).

Sources close to Konate believe the consistency of his performances, the “gold-standard partnership” with Van Dijk, his status in the squad under Slot, as well as literally putting his body on the line for the club, should be reflected in how well he is rewarded, reports Sky Sports.

Liverpool’s Elite Centre-Back Partnership. The defensive duo of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté continues to be a standout for Liverpo

Liverpool have one of their flops to thank for the signing of Ibrahima Konate, who has gone on to become one of the club's most important players

Ibrahima Konate has set himself a challenge: he wants to be better than his centre-back partner Virgil van Dijk one day.Konate was asked if he think his partnership with the Dutchman is the best in

Ibrahima Konate has been a key figure for Liverpool under Arne Slot, with the defender saying the club are keen to extend his Anfield stay.

Ahead of the game against Lille in the UEFA Champions League at Anfield, Konate confirmed that he has indeed been offered a new contract by Liverpool, suggesting that he is considering his options before putting pen to paper.

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has said he would "die" for the club and has admitted to playing through pain in order to help his team challenge for the Premier League title.

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has left out several key players for their Champions League trip to PSV on Wednesday night. Slot has travelled without

Ibrahima Konate is having yet another terrific season in a Liverpool shirt. Arne Slot will be delighted with how well the Frenchman has performed this season, as his partnership with Virgil van Dijk has been a fundamental reason behind the Reds’ success up until now.