Joel Matip reveals what he’s been doing since retiring before watching Liverpool vs Spurs
Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip was a guest of Virgil van Dijk at Anfield for the Reds’ match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Van Dijk…
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The latest news, rumours, opinions and updates about former Liverpool defender Joel Matip from Rousing The Kop. Matip is one of the Reds’ greatest-ever free transfers after moving to Anfield in a Bosman deal in July 2016, having agreed to a pre-contract ahead of leaving FC Schalke 04.
Matip was largely underrated during his career on Merseyside after offering the Reds a key defensive presence, alongside iconic forward forays. The Cameroonian made his Liverpool debut in August 2016 at Burton Albion in the EFL Cup. But injuries often limited Matip’s role before leaving Liverpool as a free agent in June 2024.
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Liverpool fans are all joking that ‘fantastic’ former player should now return to prevent injury crisis
Liverpool have started off their Premier League season in the best way possible. The Reds have won all five of their top-flight games so far,…
Jurgen Klopp once revealed just how much he loved Joel Matip with ‘unbelievable’ claim in 2020
Joel Matip was one of Liverpool’s most recognisable players throughout the Jurgen Klopp era. The centre-back was brought in from Schalke on a free transfer,…
Jarell Quansah names ‘wonderful’ Liverpool defender as his inspiration, and it’s not Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool have had their fair share of elite level defenders in their time and there is still room to add some to the list. The…
Ranking Liverpool’s last 10 signings from the German Bundesliga as Reds line up Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz
Liverpool have been big fans of the German Bundesliga over the years having bought plenty of talent from the division. Given former manager Jurgen Klopp…
The former Liverpool teammate who did not make Team of the Season in 2019 which Trent Alexander-Arnold found ‘strange’
The 2018/19 season was arguably the greatest campaign during Jurgen Klopp’s reign at Liverpool. That season saw the Reds play some of the best football…
Virgil van Dijk reacts as former Liverpool teammate Joel Matip retires from football
Two Liverpool players walked away from the club on free transfers this summer and both have now been forced into untimely retirements. Thiago Alcantara was…
Joel Matip makes interesting move into coaching after leaving Liverpool earlier this year
Liverpool have seen so many legendary players leave the club over recent years. From luminaries such as Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson through…
What West Ham now think about signing former Liverpool star Joel Matip
Joel Matip left Liverpool this summer as a free-agent after the defender’s contract with the Reds came to an emotional end. The former Schalke 04…
Jurgen Klopp told Liverpool to sign player who Bayern Munich’s scouts thought was ‘rubbish’
Jurgen Klopp will go down as one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever managers, and a key reason behind the German’s success was due to the team behind…
