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‘He’s a true leader’ Liverpool’s Keita is Guinea’s inspiration – Six

Guinea national team coach Didier Six has lifted the lid on what makes Naby Keita so special despite his fringe role in Liverpool squad this season.

In the 2020-21 campaign, the 26-year-old midfielder has featured in just 10 league games for Jurgen Klopp's team owing to injury worries, however, he remains a key figure in the National Elephants’ team.

When asked if he has built the Guinean team around him despite his inconsistency at Anfield, the Frenchman emphasised how important he has been to the squad hoping to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar.

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“It’s not about building the team around a specific player.