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title: "Liverpool: Fans hail Joel Matip after win over Burnley"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-08-22T10:05:27Z"
modified: "2021-08-22T10:05:27Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans hail Joel Matip after win over Burnley

**A number of Liverpool supporters have hailed Joel Matip’s impressive performance in the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday.**

Jurgen Klopp’s men were looking to record back-to-back Premier League wins to their start their season, with a full Anfield watching them take on the Clarets.

Liverpool’s victory was rarely in doubt as their quality shone through on Saturday. Diogo Jota headed the hosts in front after a lovely cross by Kostas Tsimikas, before Sadio Mane added a second goal after the interval, finishing well after a slick team move.

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Numerous players shone for Liverpool and Matip was certainly a standout performer, producing another cultured showing at the heart of the defence. He won [12 of his 14 duels](https://www.sofascore.com/burnley-liverpool/gsU) against the Clarets, the most of any Reds player, and made [six clearances](https://www.sofascore.com/burnley-liverpool/gsU) as he demonstrated his defensive solidity.

Virgil van Dijk may have earned more acclaim after the match, but the 30-year-old was arguably every bit as good as his centre-back partner. Indeed, the Cameroonian earned the higher [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/burnley-liverpool/gsU) rating of the pair (7.6 to 7.3).

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### Liverpool fans laud Matip’s display

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to hail Matip’s “criminally underrated” performance, as he again showed what a top player he is.

**“Matip suffered his own season-ending injury and yet looks like he never stepped away. Brilliant again today. One of the best centre backs in the league when fit“**

Credit: [@\_lfcleanne](https://twitter.com/_lfcleanne/status/1429076037044948996?s=20)

**“Another clean sheet I love this partnership. Matip is criminally underrated“**

Credit: [@tashaaa2000](https://twitter.com/tashaaa2000/status/1429072476546404357?s=20)

**“Joel Matip outstanding for Liverpool once again today“**

Credit: [@AnfieldWatch](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1429071396982956036?s=20)

**“Joel Matip with another monster performance at the back for Liverpool“**

Credit: [@AnythingLFC\_](https://twitter.com/AnythingLFC_/status/1429073369283039233?s=20)

**“How good were Tsimikas and Matip today“**

Credit: [@hardikreds17](https://twitter.com/hardikreds17/status/1429120231734079494?s=20)

**“Death, taxes and Joel Matip moving 20 yards in two strides“**

Credit: [@empireofthekop](https://twitter.com/empireofthekop/status/1429052972831592451?s=20)

***In other news, one Liverpool player was criticised during the Burnley win – find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fans-slam-sadio-mane-vs-burnley/).***