‘What a guy’ – 60-pass Liverpool colossus lauded for ‘monster’ international performance

Of the many Liverpool players currently away on international duty, Ibrahima Konate will be among the happiest with how this window has gone.

The defender captained France from the start for the first time as they defeated Italy 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday night, a result which saw them usurp the Azzurri at the top of their group and duly secure a theoretically ‘easier’ quarter-final.

The 25-year-old produced some standout moments during the match in Milan, being congratulated...