Liverpool icon Joel Matip has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33, just months after leaving the Reds at the end of his contract Joel Matip has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33 (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Ex-Liverpool star Joel Matip has dropped a bombshell as he hangs up his boots just months after bidding farewel...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool are unlikely to replace Joel Matip with a January transfer because "top, top, top centre-halves" will be unavailable and it would stifle the development of his defenders. The Liverpool manager believes his squad can withstand the loss of Matip, who sustained a cruciate ligament injury against Fulham on Sunday, providing Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Jo...Full Story »

The Liverpool boss confirmed that Joel Matip has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his press conference on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp's side have kept themselves within touching distance of league leaders Arsenal after their 2-0 win against Sheffield United. Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring after a pinpoint corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the first half as the English def...Full Story »

Joel Matip’s towering header saw Liverpool come from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 and pick up a third straight win.The Hammers led through a wonder strike from Lucas Paqueta but were pegged back by Cody Gakpo’s drive.And moments after Jarrod Bowen had a goal disallowed for offside, Matip struck from a corner to halt West Ham’s recent revival.Three points on the road 🙌 pi...Full Story »