Marcel Desailly's 'eyes light up' when he watches Liverpool man whose 'time is now'

Via Echo

Marcel Desailly believes Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate possesses all the qualities to form a formidable partnership alongside Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano for Les Bleus.

The former RB Leipzig duo caught the eye as the beaten 2022 World Cup finalists brushed aside their post-Qatar-disappointment with a convincing 4-0 thrashing of the Netherlands

The duo's commanding display came just weeks after four-time Champions League winner Raphael Varane announced his retirement from international football at the age of 29

Desailly: “They’re so level-headed and calm but they must improve on falling back defensively and have humility”

Their time is now, I’m convinced. I’m so proud when I watch them that my eyes light up!“

Konate has been a revelation since making the move to Anfield for a fee of £36m in May of 2021,

Although his second season on Merseyside has been derailed by a string of untimely injuries, the Frenchman has still successfully established himself as one of the key components of Jurgen Klopp's side