Ibrahima Konate reveals challenge to Hugo Ekitike: “Do you want to go or not?”

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“One time I told him off a bit, but it was funny,” Konate said. “We were supposed 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 and see him and I tell him, ‘Come on, we’re going to the gym’. 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.

One minute later, he was in the dining room (ready to go to the gym).” Konate went on to emphasise his belief in Ekitike despite the learning curve he is facing at Liverpool. “In terms of work, he’s someone who is very diligent and who will progress, I have no doubt about that.” The motivation has indeed helped Ekitike who is Liverpool’s top scorer this season with six goals in all competitions.