Jeremie Frimpong suggests Liverpool now have a player who's even stronger than Virgil van Dijk

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Rather than selecting Virgil van Dijk, arguably the Reds’ defensive figurehead for years, he went for Ibrahima Konate. Just how bad do you want Arne Slot gone? 😬 Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Frimpong’s Konate pick says plenty about Liverpool defenderSpeaking to JD, he said: “Speed, I think I’ll go myself.

What a player that is.”For Liverpool fans, Konate getting that recognition feels significant. How do you think Liverpool should handle the contract situations of Konate, Van Dijk, and Gomez?

Van Dijk (2027), Gomez (2027) and Konate (2026) are all out of contract soon!Credit: Liverpool FC/Getty Images Why Liverpool supporters should take noticeThere is also a wider Liverpool angle here. Konate is sometimes discussed slightly below some of the Premier League’s biggest defensive names, but Frimpong’s verdict suggests those inside football see his qualities very differently.And for fans of the Merseyside outfit, that may be the biggest takeaway of all: when asked to build the perfect player, Frimpong made sure a Red had to be part of it.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox