Ibrahima Konate admits it is "not easy" being out of the starting line-up as he adapts to life with Liverpool.
Konate has made just four starts since completing a £36million move from RB Leipzig as the Reds' sole new face during the summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old is involved in a fierce scrap for the two centre-back roles along with Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Nat Phillips.
But the France under-21 international is determined to prove he is worthy of more game time in the coming weeks.
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“For sure it is not easy because every player wants to play, you know?" said Konate. "But I know I am young and I need to work to play.
"I was in Germany and now I am in the Premier League in Liverpool, one of the best teams in the world.
“It is not easy to come and play automatically at Liverpool. I know Jurgen, I know what he does and of course I need to work. I hope with time this (being selected) will be automatic. I will work for this.
“Everything is good. I love the challenge and, for sure, the Premier League is not the same as German football.
"The intensity is different and you have a lot of big players here. It is not easy, but we play football for that.”
Konate has started two of Liverpool's last three Premier League games, and will be pressing for involvement when the campaign resumes at home to Arsenal on Saturday evening.
And, speaking to the official Liverpool FC magazine, the defender is setting his sights his this season.
“Of course, who doesn’t have this ambition to win the Premier League?" he said. "But for now I think we need to be focused game by game.
“We have Premier League, we have Champions League – we have lots of games, but with this team I think we can do a big thing this season. Winning both is not easy. But if we can, then why not?”
