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Liverpool’s problems have been many this season and there are still some glaring issues that are in need of addressing despite two big wins in a row over Napoli and Tottenham.
Still, it’s worth celebrating one big concern that was addressed with the return of Ibrahima Konate to the starting-XI in the English top-flight.
The Frenchman shone against the top four hopefuls, impressing to such an extent that one Spurs fan account, @HotspurEdition, couldn’t help but label the £70,000-per-week (according to Capology) star a ‘joke’ on Twitter.
At his current age, it’s mad to think we’ve yet to experience the absolute peak of Konate’s powers in the heart of our backline.
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We know we can continue to expect monster performances from our talismanic No.4, Virgil van Dijk, for the foreseeable future – certainly so, if Thiago Silva is any indication of the potential longevity of a centre-half – but it helps to know the future is already looking assured with the availability of the ex-RB Leipzig defender.
If he can continue to stay fit and available for selection, our defensive struggles will surely abate massively going forward.
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