Ibrahima Konate's brutal threat worked on Liverpool team-mate - 'One minute later'

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballIbrahima KonateIbrahima Konate and his Liverpool team-mates have blown hot and cold collectively this season, but the French centre-back has still been able to have fun with his colleaguesLiverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has joked about team-mate Hugo Ekitike working harder after being warned by the defender about his place in the France squad. Speaking to Canal Plus, he has spoken about an early interaction with Ekitike at club level.“One time, I told him off a bit, but it was funny,” Konate said.

He was tired because we put a lot of intensity into sessions, it is really hard."I go and see him to tell him to come to the gym, and he tells me, 'But I’m shattered'. One minute later, he is in the gym.”READ MORE: Liverpool 'prepare' £88m bid for centre back labelled 'one of the best in the world'READ MORE: Jamie Carragher fires warning to Arne Slot over Mo Salah's Liverpool struggles - 'Has to stop'France still have work to do to make sure of their spot at next summer's World Cup.

“He’s back to his best, judging by the games I’ve seen him play. “I’m especially sad for Ousmane because last season he was spared, and now he’s having a run of injuries.