Ibrahima Konate pinching himself after ‘exceptional’ debut season for Liverpool

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League semi final. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Ibrahima Konate admits he could never have imagined the possibility of playing a part in making history with Liverpool – and certainly not so rapidly.

Since arriving last summer from RB Leipzig for £36million, the 22-year-old has quickly established himself as a more-than-reliable central-defensive partner for Virgil van Dijk.