Holidays in Greece, XXL ambition, Ramos the model… The neo-Blue Ibrahima Konaté made the show at a press conference

I was on a boat with my friends in Greece, we had fun and we laughed, I was looking for my phone, I see two missed calls, it was a hidden number.

I was lost, my friends were dancing… I couldn't call my family because it was confidential and then everyone found out about it through the media.

It is a great pride, I am very happy.

The group made me feel very welcome.

There are many players that I have known for a long time, the integration has been much easier.

It's more difficult for me, but I had the chance to play in the Champions League final (against Real Madrid with Liverpool) while others had already cut.

I still have rhythm and I have to get used to it, ready or not, I have no choice.

If I have to play I'm the soldier and I want to be there for the team.

I can confirm that the transition is not easy after the season is over.

It was emotionally intense, I spoke to the coach (Jürgen Klopp) about it because I wanted to cut it and there they called me for the Blues (laughs), it's our job, we're here for that.

Of course I want to go to Qatar.

It's a short term goal but I didn't think it would be so quick.

It is not an end in itself, I am delighted to be there in front of you and to answer your questions.

You have to take advantage of this beautiful period, when things go wrong you will ask other questions (laughs).

I don't have a preference, regardless of the system in which we play because I have already played in all systems.

There is strong competition in defense, so much the better like that, we stay focused.

Everyone wants to be successful in the club, it's good for the France team.

(On his own qualities) I'm a fast player, I have game intelligence and I'm not afraid of the ball (embarrassed laugh).

Of course it's a goal, especially when you play in one of the best clubs in the world in Liverpool.

There are some great people in the France team, with a lot of experience.

It's not an end in itself, on the contrary, I want to work on a daily basis and hope for a starting position one day.

No, I don't laugh to relieve the pressure, I'm always like that.

I have no reason to be sad, I'm in good health, I have everything it takes to be happy, I'm in the France team, life is good.

I'll be honest with you, before I didn't watch any matches, I was criticized for that, in particular (Nordine) Mukiele (his former partner in Leipzig).

When I chat with (Virgil) van Djik, he tells me that he observes all the attackers, their movement, so I do the same (smile).

Sometimes you want to cut, think about something else, but you have to stay focused.

(His models) Sergio Ramos because he has the grinta, even if he plays less at PSG, at Real Madrid he scored goals, he was a positive leader, a ship's leader and I remember in an interview that he said he came to training before everyone else and left last.

These are things that inspire me.

Above all, I would like to be a source of inspiration for the youngest.

When they see me they see what I'm doing for the neighborhood, I want them to believe in themselves and see that it's possible.

When I come back to Paris, when I give them a bit of what I experience every day, it's the minimum, if it can inspire kids and make people happy in the neighborhood, it will already be a great success.

I have plenty that come to my mind.

I vibrated with the France team.

Thierry Henry and Zidane inevitably come first, when I remember that I could never have said to myself that I would wear the blue jersey with the rooster, you have to live the thing but not dream too much.