Joel Matip

Klopp gives injury update on Reds duo

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp gave an injury update regarding both Jordan Henderson and Joël Matip following The Reds' penalty-shootout defeat to Arsenal in Saturday's Community Shield. Klopp's men drew 1-1 with Arsenal after 90 minutes at Wembley. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave The Gunners a first-half lead with a fantastic finish from the edge of the box....

Why Liverpool Must Resist Matip Offers

Rumours emanating from Cameroon suggest that Paris Saint Germain would be interested in signing Liverpool centre half Joel Matip. According to kick442, the Parisians coach, Thomas Tuchel, and their sporting director, Leonardo, would like Matip, 28, to replace the outgoing Thiago Silva who will leave the club on a free transfer this summer. However, despite injury meaning the...

Assessing Liverpool’s Joel Matip conundrum

Over the weekend, and very much out of the blue, Joel Matip was linked with a Liverpool exit this summer. Reports in Africa claimed that Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing up a £50 million move for the 28-year-old, seeing him as an ideal long-term replacement for Thiago Silva. It was a story that got Liverpool supporters in...

Liverpool’s Joël Matip out for the remainder of the season with foot injury

Liverpool defender Joël Matip will reportedly miss the rest of the 2019/20 season due to a foot injury. Matip will miss the remaining seven league games for Jürgen Klopp's side after sustaining the injury in the 0-0 draw with Everton at Goodison Park. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Matip said: “This season I will be not back on the...

Joël Matip believes Liverpool are well-prepared for the Premier League restart

Liverpool's Joël Matip says he is "confident" that The Reds can get back to winning ways as they prepare for their return to Premier League action this Sunday evening. Jürgen Klopp's side face Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in their first competitive fixture since March. The Reds need just six points from...

Liverpool defender reflects on ‘that’ night against Barcelona

Liverpool's Joël Matip says the team "needed everyone" to perform to the highest standard the night The Reds turned Barcelona over at Anfield 12 months ago. In case you have forgotten - as if that's possible - Liverpool were beaten 3-0 at Camp Nou in the first leg of that Champions League semi-final. Luis Suarez...

What Makes The Reds So Great – Part 1

Before the worldwide coronavirus pandemic ground the Premier League season to what we are assured is a temporary halt, Liverpool looked set to win the league title at a canter. Winning 27 out of their 29 games, the Reds -- who have beaten every other team in the league on their remarkable run -- find...

Why Klopp Is Wrong To Ditch Shrewsbury

So, Jürgen Klopp has announced that he is refusing to manage Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury because it takes place during Liverpool’s scheduled winter break and that no first team players will take part. There’s going to be a lot of white noise around this one in the media for a while,...

Limp Liverpool struggle to Shrewsbury Stalemate

Liverpool squandered a 2-0 lead and now must face Shrewbury in an FA Cup 4th round replay after a Jason Cummings inspired comeback saw the home team secure a memorable 2-2 draw. The Reds were 2-0 up -- thanks to a Curtis Jones goal and a Donald Love own goal -- but substitute Cummings, through...

Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Liverpool – Player Ratings as sloppy Reds are punished and taken to replay

In the end, Liverpool were probably lucky they didn't lose the game on the day. Jurgen Klopp will be annoyed at the prospect of having to play a replay against Shrewsbury as well, but this was the least that the hosts deserved, as the lax Reds were pegged back from 2-0 up, as the...