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title: "Liverpool: Fans slate Matip during match against Tottenham"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-fume-at-matip-during-match-against-tottenham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-28T20:41:07Z"
modified: "2021-01-28T20:41:40Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans slate Matip during match against Tottenham

**Many Liverpool fans were fuming with the performance of Joel Matip in the away match against Tottenham Hotspur.**

The centre-back has only played nine times in the Premier League this season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/leistungsdaten/spieler/82105)), and has been [injured](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823438-liverpools-joel-matip-to-miss-up-to-6-weeks-after-setback-with-knee-injury) on many occasions.

With key players like Joe Gomez and Virgil Van Dijk [injured](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php), Matip is needed to step up. He failed to do this on his [return to full fitness](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/leistungsdaten/spieler/82105) last weekend as the Reds [lost](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55657090) to Burnley and it looks like his performance against Spurs was of the same calibre. One fan believed the fact that he was playing in such a high defensive line was ‘disastrous’.

The Reds’ form lately had been appalling, with the side not [winning](https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/england/premier-league/17) a single match in their last Premier League five games before they faced Tottenham. This poor form will mean players who do not perform to a high level will face a lot of criticism and feel a lot more pressure to turn things around. Matip will need to start playing a lot better to help the side turn their [battle](https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/england/premier-league/17) for the top four into a title race.

### Here is what Liverpool fans had to say about Matip:

**“This man Matip thinks he’s Iniesta or something”**

Credit: [@Austin\_LO9](https://twitter.com/Austin_LO9/status/1354883985940209665?s=20)

**“Cutting through the middle of Henderson and Matip like they’re training cones. Could get long for Liverpool”**

Credit: [@WilliamsDan61](https://twitter.com/WilliamsDan61/status/1354884707029233664?s=20)

**“Matip needs to stop running into traffic with the ball, pass!!”**

Credit: [@KG\_Motlhaping](https://twitter.com/KG_Motlhaping/status/1354884826537594881?s=20)

**“I’m gonna need Matip to stop with those stupid runs”**

Credit: [@PhutiTuba](https://twitter.com/PhutiTuba/status/1354883791899275267?s=20)

**“Matip looks so lost”**

Credit: [@lannce\_](https://twitter.com/lannce_/status/1354882744829009927?s=20)

**“Can Matip not get a hold of that back 4 and drop 10 yards? Playing a high line against Son & Kane is disastrous“**

Credit: [@TOTKHQ](https://twitter.com/TOTKHQ/status/1354886646374801415?s=20)

*In other news, **[David Ornstein blasts Liverpool following David Ornstein update.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-paul-robinson-blasts-liverpool-after-david-ornsteins-update/)***