Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

KONATE CAN KOP A START FOR FRANCE

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

LIVERPOOL’S Ibrahima Konate is in contention to start for France alongside Raphael Varane – despite starting only one Premier League match this season.

Konate (above) picked up a knee injury in pre-season and was rested for the final Premier League game against Southampto­n.

The Reds defender could now partner Manchester United’s Varane after Paris Saint-germain’s Presnel Kimpembe was ruled out with an Achilles tendon injury.

Monaco’s Axel Disasi has been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps.

Konate’s former RB Leipzig partner Dayot Upamecano is the other option as a starting centreback. “I already know who will face Australia,” said Deschamps.

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