Jurgen Klopp was pleased with Joel Matip’s “super performance” at center-back despite the fact that he was a surprise starter for Liverpool against West Ham.
Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, and Darwin Nunez were the only players to remain in Klopp’s starting lineup from LASK in midweek after eight changes were made.
The bulk of individuals who arrived were anticipated, while Matip’s involvement was less definite given that Ibrahima Konate was making his injury comeback.
Nevertheless, the 32-year-old was given the opportunity to start at Anfield and left having put up a strong performance against Michail Antonio.
In his post-game press conference, the manager acknowledged this, citing how his No. 32 significantly contributed to the Reds avoiding “chaos.”Against Antonio, Joel Matip “had a super performance,” according to Klopp.
It is a crucial part of the game. They chip the ball there, and I’m not sure how frequently we suffered in the past when he had ball control.
Matip has already made four starts for Liverpool this season, largely as a result of Konate’s injury at the start of what many expect to be his final year.
His contract is set to expire next summer, and reports indicate that he won’t be given an extension but rather be permitted to depart for free.
That happened once more on Sunday when the Cameroonian rose to the occasion against a cocksure Antonio and contributed significantly to Liverpool’s most recent triumph.
