Ibrahima Konate explains Hugo Ekitike's determination to become Liverpool and France star

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"We had to go to the gym after one of the training sessions and the intensity we put into training, it's true that it's very hard. And he was tired."I go to him and I tell him: 'Go ahead, we're going to the gym there'.

And he told me: 'I'm knocked out here, I'm tired'. In fact, we don't have to go to the gym, but it's better to go, because we're like 'summoned'."I look at him and for two seconds, I don't talk to him.

And I said to him: 'Do you want to go to the France team or not?' And then I leave (laughs). In terms of work, he's someone who is very diligent and who will progress, I have no doubt about that."Ekitike and Konate could both be involved when France entertain Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening.