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title: "Jamie Carragher talks up potentially ‘spectacular’ Liverpool partnership"
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published: "2021-08-13T12:00:00Z"
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# Jamie Carragher talks up potentially ‘spectacular’ Liverpool partnership

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/13/virals-virgil-van-dijk-signs-new-long-term-liverpool-contract/) legend Jamie Carragher has been talking up the potential central defensive partnerships available to [Jurgen Klopp](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/11/virals-jurgen-klopp-adamant-liverpool-signings-arent-necessary/) this season.

Following a season packed full of crippling injury issues in the department, the Reds strengthened their options with the signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36million ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12316877/ibrahima-konate-liverpool-sign-centre-back-from-rb-leipzig)).

The 22-year-old Frenchman has been a [prominent feature](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/439534-ibrahima-konate-interview-evian-pre-season) during pre-season and can expect to play a major role moving into competitive action.

Speaking to the [UMM YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qngiNcqY290), the [737 Liverpool appearance](https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/277) man now TV pundit has been getting excited about the prospect of Konate partnering with one man in particular.

> I’m really looking forward to it. I mean, Joe Gomez is still there, who’s had a great partnership with Van Dijk. But I mean, Konate looks an absolute beast. That has the potential to be the best centre-back partnership in the Premier League. It really does. Van Dijk is the best centre-back in the Premier League – you may have to give him a few months to get back up to speed. Konate, he looks like he’s got that presence. He’s certainly got the pace. It looks really spectacular.

Last season Konate made [14 Bundesliga appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ibrahima-konate/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/357119) – earning a [6.68 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ibrahima-konate/826215) in the process.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Both returning stars Van Dijk and Joe Gomez are [believed to be available](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/440572-jurgen-klopp-on-virgil-van-dijk-joe-gomez-and-norwich-selection-plans) for selection against Norwich City this weekend and could make an immediate return to their first-choice status.

However, as the season wears on with Joel Matip a high-level performer and Konate [possessing all the attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345957/Show/Ibrahima-Konat%C3%A9) needed with a Klopp side – including excellent ball carrying skills – there is a huge, but welcomed debate at the back.

Long-term it would make sense to view Konate and Gomez, aged 22 and [24 respectively](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gomez/profil/spieler/256178), as the future partnership.

For this campaign though Klopp will likely rest and rotate as the Reds attempt to [win back both the Premier League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53183857) and Champions League.