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Matip vs Konate: Which centre-back does Klopp use when Liverpool face Man City?

by Sam McGuire at Friday, Nov 24 2023 09:15
Matip vs Konate: Which centre-back does Klopp use when Liverpool face Man City? Jurgen Klopp has a number of big decisions to make heading into the game against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. A win for Liverpool would see them leapfrog their hosts into top spot. A loss, coupled with results elsewhere, could see the Reds end the weekend in fifth position. We’re jus...
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Man City's dynamic duo lead Premier League midweek best XI

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Apr 28 2023 09:55
Man City's dynamic duo lead Premier League midweek best XI This midweek team of the week from the Premier League features the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool after their impressive performances. Wolves, Brentford and Bournemouth are also represented in the XI.David Raya (Brentford) - 7.44David Raya had little of note to do in Br...
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Magnificent Matip shining as Liverpool's star centre-back

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Oct 10 2019 17:00
Magnificent Matip shining as Liverpool's star centre-back Cast your mind back to the start of the 2018/19 season. Liverpool's centre-back partnership of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez had the potential to establish itself as one of the best in the Premier League. Disaster, though, struck at Turf Moor in December as the young centre-back suffered a fracture ...
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Liverpool defender romps to victory in PFA Fans' Player of the Month

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Oct 7 2019 11:02
Liverpool defender romps to victory in PFA Fans' Player of the Month The public have spoken and Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip has been named the PFA Fans' Player of the Month for September, with WhoScored.com serving as the award's official ratings provider.The defender was in fine form for the league leaders last month prior to sustaining an injury, helping the R...
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The three unlikely Liverpool stars that inspired Champions League glory

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Jun 2 2019 12:08
The three unlikely Liverpool stars that inspired Champions League glory After a Champions League final lacking star quality, while the somewhat abject performances from some of the big names of Liverpool and Tottenham left many a neutral disappointed, as far as the Reds are concerned this hasn’t been a campaign in which they favoured front three have shone in Euro...
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Another defender out for Liverpool ahead of Allardyce's first Merseyside derby

by Martin Laurence at Saturday, Dec 9 2017 16:43
Another defender out for Liverpool ahead of Allardyce's first Merseyside derby Liverpool will be without two first choice defenders for the visit of Everton in Sunday’s Merseyside derby as Alberto Moreno has joined Joel Matip on the sidelines for the Reds.The Spaniard sustained an ankle injury in the 7-0 win over Spartak Moscow in midweek and will likely be replaced by J...
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Alternative XI: Black Friday - The best bargains in Europe this season

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Nov 25 2016 13:37
Alternative XI: Black Friday - The best bargains in Europe this season It’s that time of year when we’re all looking out for the best deals, and we at WhoScored.com are no different. To celebrate Black Friday we’ve compiled our Bargain XI from the summer window based on a very simple calculation using our unique statistical ratings. In this instance w...
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Joel Matip - The Premier League's bargain of the summer

by Dinesh Hardayal at Wednesday, Nov 23 2016 13:35
Joel Matip - The Premier League's bargain of the summer Jürgen Klopp had planned various ventures during a sabbatical following his departure from Borussia Dortmund. From skiing expeditions to an educational trip to the USA in order to broaden his knowledge of other sports, his plans were ended abruptly as he jumped at the chance to manage Liverpool...
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Player Focus: WhoScored's Top Rated Young Centre-Backs

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Nov 28 2012 16:42
Player Focus: WhoScored's Top Rated Young Centre-Backs A third of the way into the season, it is fair to say that a number of hot prospects have either emerged or continued to develop this season, and we at WhoScored are always keen to give credit where credit's due.Perhaps the most high pressure role to fill at a young age is at centre-back, and in thi...
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