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#3 Joel Matip is a good backup to call upon
Liverpool are having some injury problems at the back after Joe Gomez's leg fracture he sustained against Burnley and, Dejan Lovren currently being out with a concussion. This means that Klopp's only fit first team centre backs are Joel Matip and Virgil Van Dijk.
Matip is never normally a starter at the club and is regarded by fans as the club's fourth choice centre back. Even though he's regarded as 4th choice his performances against Burnley and Bournemouth didn't look like someone who was regarded as such.
He has been solid in these two games and has been in previous games. His aerial presence has been excellent and hasn't looked shaky with the ball at his feet like he has done in years gone by. The Cameroon international was also excellent defensively and was rarely beaten.
Also whilst it isn't what is expected of him Matip has also looked excellent when going forward. He's already scored this season, from a corner, against Southampton and he looks great when stepping out of defence into midfield looking to start attacks.
Playing with Van Dijk will help, but his quality looks to have improved since he arrived and looks an excellent 4th choice centre back for Liverpool to rely on.
