Joël Matip
LFC Globe’s Joël Matip article archive brings together related Liverpool coverage. Earlier reporting appears alongside newer stories; check publication dates for context.
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Is Jarell Quansah The Future Of Liverpool’s Defence?
Jarell Quansah has made quite the statement at Liverpool this season. The 21-year-old centre-back has been at the Merseyside club since the age of five and has risen through the ranks having captained the under-18 side and the UEFA Youth Team in recent years. The big break for the England under-21 international occurred just a…
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Match Report: Liverpool 3:0 Brentford – Mohamed Salah Reaches 200 Goals In English Football
Liverpool got back to winning ways with an improved performance in the Premier League against visitors Brentford as they took home three points in a comfortable 3-0 win. Liverpool are now 2nd in the Premier League table. First Half It was a lively start for Liverpool who almost opened the lead in the fifth minute…
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Will Liverpool win a trophy next season?
Well, that’s certainly the grand old question. Liverpool no doubt have the talent to win trophies, now that is undeniable. The aspect that can be questioned is whether the club will help Jürgen Klopp acquire the players he needs to help bring a sustained era of success back to the club. The only key players…
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Match Report – West Ham 1 Liverpool 2: Reds hold off Hammers for 3 points
Joël Matip was added to the Liverpool lineup due to a late injury to Ibrahima Konaté and Liverpool fans were glad he was Matip headed home the game-winner in the 67th minute off of a corner kick from Andy Robertson as the Reds claimed an important 3 points over West Ham United at London Stadium…
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Was the signing of Calvin Ramsay a mistake?
Liverpool signed Calvin Ramsay in the summer of 2022 as a long-awaited competition for Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Englishman had essentially been devoid of competition throughout his Liverpool career with Nathaniel Clyne suffering injuries early on in Trent’s rise and Neco Williams not being of high enough quality to effectively challenge the right-back. However, the signing…
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Is Joe Gomez coming to the end of his time at Liverpool?
Aside from Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez is the longest-serving player in the Liverpool squad, having been at the club since 2015. It’s certainly an impressive feat, as Gomez was one of Brendan Rodgers’ final signings before the Irishman was sacked in October 2015, just months into the England defender’s Liverpool career. Luckily for him, then…
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Confirmed Lineups: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp has made 6 changes ahead of Liverpool’s big matchup with Chelsea. Household names like Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo start on the bench while Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez see the Starting XI for the first time in a while. Chelsea interim boss Bruno Saltor has a few surprises in his inaugural lineup…
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How big of an issue is Liverpool’s defence?
Liverpool’s defensive issues have been a recurring theme all season. While there’s been an improvement in recent weeks, that cannot erase the chaos among the backline that has existed since August. Injuries have certainly played their part with the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté and Joël Matip being out at certain times during…
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Players Liverpool should target in the transfer market this summer
The summer of 2023 is an incredibly important one for the future of Liverpool. As this article is written, the club is currently in sixth place in the Premier League table, out of both domestic competitions they won last season and are one foot out of the door in the Champions League, after being hammered…
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Players Liverpool should get rid of this summer
A summer of turnover is much needed at Liverpool I believe, with incomings and outgoings expected to be considerable. The club must focus on completely reforming the midfield which has been allowed to rot over the last few years as well as shoring up the backline that has been well below par this season. However,…
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