“Sometimes I put myself in Kylian's place” - Liverpool star opens up on pressure faced by Real Madrid star and France teammate Kylian Mbappe

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has opened up on the pressure that Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappe faces. The 25-year-old forward is one of the best players in the world currently and a key player for his country and club.

Speaking to the press ahead of Le Bleus' clash with Isreal in the UEFA Nations League, the defender said (via Spanish publication Sport):

"Sometimes I put myself in Kylian's place. If I had all that fuss around me, I don't know if I would have held on. He might even have a Psychological crisis, I have no idea if he had it, I'd love to discuss it with him"

The Liverpool defender's concern about the Real Madrid star is valid, with Kylian Mbappe being in the public eye since his teenage years at AS Monaco. He has led his nation to the FIFA World Cup and has already played 384 club games that have seen him bag 295 goals and 197 assists.

He has also played 6552 minutes for France across 86 games, bagging 48 goals and 35 assists.

Real Madrid line up move for Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold

According to a report by Sport (via 90mins), Real Madrid are lining up a move for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold following the injury suffered by Dani Carvajal. The Euro 2024 winning defender was struck down by a knee injury in Los Blancos' last game, leaving them only with Lucas Vazquez for the position.

Alexander-Arnold is in the last year of his contract with the English giants and could leave the club for free in the summer of 2025. He has won the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and two League Cups with the Reds.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has made 319 appearances for his boyhood club which has seen him bag 19 goals and set up 83 assists.