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Hannah Pinnock

Ibrahima Konate makes 'unbelievable' admission over Liverpool 2019 Champions League win

Ibrahima Konate says one thing about Liverpool's Champions League victory in 2019 was 'unbelievable'.

The defender sat sown with Trent Alexander-Arnold as they discussed the former RB Leipzig man's inclusion in the FIFA Future Stars class of 2022.

Alexander-Arnold himself was named a Future Star in 2019, but Konate couldn't believe his teammate was just 20-years-old when he lifted the Champions League trophy with Liverpool.

"I remember I watched the game," the defender told LFC TV.

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"I said 'he's only 20-years-old and he won the Champions League. Unbelievable."

The right back broke into Liverpool's first team in 2016 and made his senior debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the League Cup.

By 2019 he was a nailed on starter and was quickly establishing himself as one of the best young, attacking full backs in the game.

Alexander-Arnold added: "It's crazy because at the time you think it's just normal, cause you're playing.

"You just try and win every game you can and things will happen.

"Hopefully this year [we'll win it again]."

Alexander-Arnold started the Champions League final against Real Madrid the season prior, but they were defeated 3-1 by Real Madrid in Kiev.

12 months later, he lined up at the Wanda Metropolitano against Tottenham and helped his side to their sixth European Cup victory.

If Liverpool are to go all the way this season, Konate will play a part as he started two of the Reds' group stage matches and could be involved in the round of 16 tie against Inter Milan next week.

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