Ibrahima Konate displayed his ruthless streak while on international duty with France – denying a youngster the chance of scoring a goal in training with the senior team.
Konate, 24, was one of Liverpool's stand-out players in a disappointing season last term and is now a guaranteed starter in central defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
His performances for the Reds earned him a place in France's World Cup squad and he made five appearances for his nation in Qatar, helping them reach the final where they lost to Argentina on penalties.
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He was again called up by manager Didier Deschamps this month for France's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece.
Konate started Friday's 3-0 win over Gibraltar and is expected to feature again when France host Greece at the Stade de France on Monday.
Ahead of the win over Gibraltar, the French senior squad took some time out of their busy schedule to help train some youngsters – presumably at their national football centre in Clairefontaine.
Clips posted to Instagram by the French national team's account showed the French superstars taking youngsters through dribbling and shooting drills.
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In one clip, Kylian Mbappe can be seen encouraging a young player before urging him to shoot at an unguarded goal.
The youngster takes aim and looks to have scored before Konate slides into shot and blocks the ball before running away laughing to the disbelief of Mbappe.
Liverpool fans certainly saw the funny side of the video, which you can watch below.
"He's a menace i LOVE him," posted one supporter on Twitter.
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"He's got no chill," added another.
A third wrote: "Savage, that is", followed by the crying-laughing emoji.
While a fourth added: "Proper defender, doesn't let anyone score on him, not even a kid."
Konate is set to play a key role for Liverpool next season as they look to fight their way back into the top four, and potentially challenge for the Premier League title.
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Speaking earlier this month, Konate said the Merseyside club would need to sign several new players this summer if they are to compete for major honours.
"I think we have four players leaving this season, Ox [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain], [Naby] Keita, [James] Milner and [Roberto] Firmino," he told French outlet RMC.
"We are obliged to replace them. If we don't replace them, how do we do it? We are understaffed and we lack quality? We can't play with young people at this level."
Featured Image Credit: Instagram/equipedefranceTopics: Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate, France, Euro 2024, Football, Fan Reactions