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'They think only Virgil plays!' - Ibrahima Konate opens up on frustrations with playing alongside Van Dijk at Liverpool as he claims Dutchman hogs the limelight

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<p>Konate and Van Dijk form one of the most staunch defensive pairs in the Premier League at the moment. The Reds' central defenders have played a crucial role in the club sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League table as Arne Slot's side have conceded only 27 goals in the 2024-25 campaign - the second fewest number of goals conceded after Arsenal.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The French defender, however, expressed his frustration at playing alongside a stalwart like Van Dijk as he accused the veteran defender of hogging all the limelight, albeit jokingly. He also heaped praise on the Dutchman while claiming he learnt a lot from his defensive partner.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://youtu.be/HNvu9whAdV8" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>, the French defender said: "With Virgil, we know how good he is, how special he is, and what he’s been doing for years. He’s so good. I take a few things from him. He gave me a lot of advice when I came to the club. Like I’ve said previously, I will be better than you one day, that’s why I work very hard every day to achieve this.</p><p>"It’s crazy how many Man of the Match [awards] I could get this season. It’s very good to play with Virg because he is a very&nbsp;good player, but sometimes people who watch the game they think it’s only Virgil who plays. No, I am playing as well. I've had a great game as well, but no, but&nbsp;because it's Virgil.&nbsp;I’m not jealous, but watch the game, and it will tell you the truth."</p>

WHAT IBRAHIMA KONATE SAID

<p>After competing in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday in the Premier League, Liverpool will be next seen in action on Sunday as they take on Fulham at Craven Cottage in a league clash.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

'They think only Virgil plays!' - Ibrahima Konate opens up on frustrations with playing alongside Van Dijk at Liverpool as he claims Dutchman hogs the limelight | Goal.com

Ibrahima Konate revealed his frustrations with playing alongside Virgil van Dijk as he joked that the Liverpool captain hogs all the limelight.

&apos;They think only Virgil plays!&apos; - Ibrahima Konate opens up on frustrations with playing alongside Van Dijk at Liverpool as he claims Dutchman hogs the limelight

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