Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate has been filmed playing Premier League title race mind games with Arsenal’s William Saliba on social media.

The two men are international teammates for France – but at club level – they are very much rivals both fighting for this season’s top-flight trophy.

In a video posted on the French national team’s X page, Konate and Saliba are seen signing autographs for fans at their Clairefontaine training base.

While signing a picture of him kissing last season’s Premier League trophy, Konate turned to Arsenal’s Saliba and said: ‘Hey Wilo, it’s yours this year.’

Saliba then replied: ‘No, it’s Liverpool again, got to put the pressure on them.’

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Liverpool were crowned champions of England last season with Arsenal finishing as Premier League runners-up for the third season in a row.

The two sides are once again battling it out for this year’s title with Arsenal currently one point ahead...