'I'm a big fan': Pundit says he really likes 24-year-old Liverpool player Klopp didn't use against Burnley

Robbie Mustoe has named the player he believes is the best partner for Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the Liverpool defence.

Some may feel that Jurgen Klopp’s side are yet to find their best form. However, the Reds still top of the Premier League table right now. And actually, no side in the division has conceded fewer goals than Liverpool.

Klopp has used five centre-backs in the Premier League this season, with the likes of Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and Jarell Quansah all starting alongside Virgil van Dijk.

Robbie Mustoe names Ibrahima Konate as the best partner for Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk

Quansah was excellent on Boxing Day as Liverpool beat Burnley. Meanwhile, Alisson was full of praise for Konate’s display against Arsenal before Christmas.

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And speaking on NBC Sports, Mustoe opted for the Frenchman when asked who the best partner for van Dijk is.

“I think it’s Konate. I’m a big fan of Konate, we just talked about it. And maybe he isn’t durable enough to play every game, which he should be. I like him a lot,” he said.

Frenchman still has point to prove

The concern, as Mustoe notes, is that Konate does not seem to be able to string a number of appearances together.

He has not completed 90 minutes in three league games in a row this season. Even last year, when he completed almost every league game he started, he missed a large part of the campaign due to injury.

But you can understand why Mustoe chose Konate. Quansah is still finding his way in the first-team having made his debut earlier in the campaign.

Meanwhile, Joe Gomez’s versatility is particularly important right now with the likes of Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas out injured.

Liverpool need Konate to really step up over the coming months. The 24-year-old clearly has the talent to be outstanding at the highest level.

And if he plays a key role over the remaining months of the season, Liverpool stand a brilliant chance of keeping themselves at the summit of the table.

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