In November, the defender captained France from the start in their Nations League tie against Italy.
Ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Lille tonight, Konate said: "I remember I came in this club when I was 21, I was really young and the players around me were older than me.
"I think I grow up in every situation like a human, like a player and I take a lot of experience.
"I think the club helped me a lot to be the captain of the French squad. It was a great moment for me but it was just the start and I just have to work hard to be in this way."
A draw with Lille will see Liverpool qualify for the round of 16 and Konate, 25, added: "This is one of our targets, to finish top of the Champions League, but this will start tomorrow again because we play against Lille.
"It's a very good team and we have to be ready because they come here to make a result against us."