Joel Matip was a surprise ‘supporter’ for England as they defeated Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener, picking up a narrow 1-0 win. Perhaps the more surprising aspect is that he even took time to link-up with Arsenal fan and notable Only Fans model Leah Ray during his visit to the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen ...
Liverpool fans hoping for a resurgence from their side against Wolves were let down in grand fashion, as the Reds walked away from Molineux having endured a 3-0 humiliation. As has become a feature for Liverpool this season, the game saw a passive start from the away side, as they were on the receiving end ...
The ultimate dream for any football player is to have his home crowd sing a chant dedicated to his name. Now, while Virgil van Dijk already has the Kop singing a chant based on the Dirty Old Town by the Pogues, he also wants his mate on the defence line, Joel Matip, to have a ...
Liverpool came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1 this week. New signing Alexander Isak put Newcastle a goal up and had a second disallowed controversially by VAR. Newcastle then resorted to time-wasting tactics to not allow Liverpool to score. As the clock kept ticking, Newcastle’s approach to the game started causing frustration among the crowd ...
Liverpool’s start to the new campaign has not gone as per plan at all. After two games into the new Premier League season, the Reds find themselves 12th on the table without registering a single win. Their performances against both Fulham and Crystal Palace have been criticized by supporters for the apparent lack of quality ...
Footballers starring in commercials is a largely common sight nowadays. With the influence and fame they carry, players are an obvious choice to promote a brand’s latest offering. These adverts often keep it simple, as they highlight the product through a vanilla monologue delivered by the player. Fortunately, Liverpool sponsors ThinkMarkets thought differently. While their latest advert ...
The inevitable has finally happened, Joel Matip has now successfully converted one of his attacking ventures. It occurred during Liverpool‘s 6-0 thumping of Leeds United. The Merseyside Reds were at their emphatic best on the night, and even Matip managed to grab a goal. The Cameroonian went off on one of his offensive forays before attempting a ...
Cameroon international and Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip is an undoubtedly underrated figure. Ask any Red and they’ll remark on and on about Matip’s solidity at the back. This was on display once again during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory against Leicester City. Paired alongside an equally stern Virgil van Dijk, the two put up a resolute wall, ...
Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip is no stranger to occasional offensive forays. The Cameroon international has built up a reputation of venturing into opposition territory at times, dashing past 4-5 players while doing it. These attempts usually have had a high rate of success and his latest effort against Brentford was no different. It all occurred ...
Joel Matip continues to win the admiration of Reds fans on the back of his solid displays so far this season. Forming a defensive pair with Virgil van Dijk, the Cameroonian international has helped his side keep 10 clean sheets in 16 games so far in the Premier League. Aside from the number 32’s defensive ...
Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield was a hard-fought one, and much credit for the match-winning performance on the night deservedly went to their defence. Rock-solid at the back as ever, the duo of Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk displayed a commanding performance that kept Villa at bay. In particular, the Cameroonian ...
Liverpool’s splendid 25-match winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as they were handed a defeat by David Moyes’ men away at the London Stadium. The match ended 3-2 in the favor of West Ham United who deservedly took home the three points, having thoroughly outplayed the Reds. Although Merseyside fans haven’t had too ...
The football pundit was heard comfortably mispronouncing the player’s surname ‘Matip’ as ‘Mapit’.
Liverpool’s pre-season training camp in Austria has had all its supporters’ eyes on it, as fans keep track of their superstars preparing for the upcoming season. Every training session in Salzburg features some member of the squad catching the attention of Reds supporters online, the latest of which is central defender Joel Matip – who ...
There’s no doubt that Jurgen Klopp has turned this Liverpool side into one of the top teams in Europe since his arrival at Merseyside back in 2015. The biggest reason behind this amazing transformation is the improvement in the defensive side of their game. According to Opta, Liverpool have the best defense in the Premier ...
