Jamie Carragher has tipped Ibrahima Konate to become Virgil van Dijk's main central defensive partner from next season.
The Frenchman was left on the bench for seven of the Reds' opening eight games of the campaign and has had to remain patient for first-team opportunities since completing his £36million move from RB Leipzig in the summer.
Questions were raised at the start of the campaign as to whether or not Van Dijk would be capable of starring on a regular basis on his return from a lengthy injury layoff, presenting a potential pathway into the first-team for Konate. The Dutch defender has slotted straight back into the team, however, forcing Liverpool's summer recruit to bide his time.
