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Chelsea signing Mamadou Sarr has expressed his admiration for Liverpool's defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk, acknowledging that he shares more similarities with Ibrahima Konate in his own style of play.

The 19-year-old center-back, who honed his skills under the tutelage of Liam Rosenior at Strasbourg, joined the Blues this summer and is already making waves.

Sarr, a France youth international, has been soaking up knowledge from Rosenior, who manages one of Chelsea's partner clubs, and has been closely observing Van Dijk and Konate to sharpen his adaptation to English soccer.

"I want to be like Virgil van Dijk," he said.

For a defender, it's important to be a leader.

Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate during a training session.

Speaking of Sarr, Rosenior pointed out the centre-back's potential to excel, citing his "physique and characteristics" as key elements for a top player.

Sarr shared some touching insights into his connection with his former coach: "When I was a kid, I had a dream and I trusted Liam Rosenior and he trusted me.

It's good for me to have competition
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