Ibrahima Konaté already has two starts in this World Cup, against Australia then against Tunisia where despite the defeat, he was the only tricolor satisfaction of the match.
Liverpool player, he was appointed this Wednesday to go to a press conference at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha.
Did you feel a click at Dayot Upamecano, with whom you played at RB Leipzig?
IBRAHIMA KONATE.
No, no click.
I knew of his abilities by having played with him.
I knew his level and his talent.
What he shows us is exceptional but there is nothing astonishing.
How does Adrien Rabiot behave in the group?
I did not know him.
I had never lived with him in a group.
He is a bon vivant, we can discuss everything with him.
He's a star player now.
He brings a lot.
How to defend on Harry Kane?
He is a very great player.
He's not the only dangerous player in this team.
If we play united and together, we will manage to put in a good performance.
Do not target a single player.
What have you learned from English football?
It brought me focus.
The intensity is exceptional.
Several mistakes in the Bundesliga and we can make up for it.
In England, a mistake, we pay cash.
Aggression and physicality are the characteristics that come to mind.
Do you have any reassuring news from Kylian Mbappé, absent from training on Tuesday?
Of course I have reassuring news.
It was a bit of recuperation yesterday (Tuesday) after a day's rest.
He stayed in the room.
There is nothing to worry about or any controversy.
Does it make you laugh that the English press is talking about Mbappé withdrawing from the quarter-finals?
No, it doesn't make me laugh.
I don't see what's funny.
He preferred to stay indoors.
We count on him, as on the 23 others.
Everyone needs to be healthy to face this big England team.
How to defend on Mbappé you who see him in training?
It is complicated.
he is impressive.
But I'm not surprised.
From year to year, it evolves and it becomes better.
I don't know where it will stop.
His power, serenity, technique and speed are impressive.
I hope he will continue to do us good.
Who are the English forwards you don't like to meet?
A word on the expected duel between Kyle Walker and Kylian Mbappé?
I don't ask myself this question.
I play football to face the biggest.
They are two very great players.
Walker is one of the best right-backs in the world.
It will be a very good battle with Kylian and I can't wait to see it.
How is Didier Deschamps' management structured?
He talks often, it's true.
I didn't feel like he spoke to me anymore because I wasn't playing.
He has his personality like all coaches.
Jürgen Klopp is not the type to talk to me and that does not bother me.