Barcelona manager Xavi gives praises to the Liverpool defender as the best centre-back in Qatar

The second week of the Middle Eastern tournament is now underway, and seven Reds players are taking part. With their respective nations, Fabinho, Alisson Becker, Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Darwin Nunez are all in Qatar. Barcelona manager Xavi recently participated in a Twitter Q&A with FIFA…

Where he was quizzed on a variety of topics. Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool has been chosen by Barcelona manager Xavi to be a part of the best center-back pairing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. When questioned about the best center-backs at the World Cup thus far, Xavi named Konate and his teammate Dayot Upamecano from France. 

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Konate has participated in both of his nation's games thus far in the group stage, making one start against Australia at the World Cup, Van Dijk, a central defender for Liverpool, is competing alongside Konate for the Netherlands, Xavi chose the France international over the Dutch skipper, though. Xavi was also questioned regarding his opinion of the tournament's top finisher.

Richarlison, a former Everton star who scored twice in Brazil's opening victory over Serbia, was countered by Xavi, Xavi cited, Belgium's Thibaut Courtois as the best goalkeeper and Spain's Jordi Alba as the best full-back, In addition to Spain, when asked who he wanted to win the competition, he chose Argentina because of his "friend." 

<strong>Best player in his position</strong>

Lionel Messi since that would really mean a lot for Messi to win the World Cup after all the achievements he has accomplished all these years thus far. Konate has been proving a lot in this World Cup that he is the best player to play his position very well so far in this World Cup and shall forever be remembered for it.