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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is waiting on a call from Didier Deschamps as he hopes to work his way in France’s World Cup plans.<\/p>\n

Konate has enjoyed a very good first season at Anfield following his move from RB Leipzig and his progress was rewarded by Jurgen Klopp with a start in the Champions League final.<\/p>\n

Liverpool lost the game 1-0 but Konate impressed throughout, and he hopes that his promising displays will soon earn him a senior call-up.<\/p>\n

“I think I can be satisfied with my season, but I know I need to work to continue to get better,” Konate said after the final whistle.<\/p>\n

Konate admits he has not yet heard from Deschamps, who recently called up Arsenal’s on-loan star William Saliba after an impressive season at Ligue 1 giants Marseille.<\/p>\n

“The coach knows better than me, I have put in my performances – which I have are good. It remains a goal of mine (to be called up) but he has not called me, but I’m not going to complain.<\/p>\n

“I am going to keep working hard, redouble my efforts to achieve my goal and the World Cup is of course a goal, but not only for me, lots of player and there are other defenders in my position who have not been called up.<\/p>\n

“It is very good there are so many good players in the France team, it gives us extra motivation to work. As I said it remains my goal (to play for France) and I will try to achieve it.”<\/p>\n

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