A number of Liverpool supporters have lambasted Joel Matip’s below-par performance in the Reds’ 3-1 win away to Crystal Palace.
Jurgen Klopp’s men knew that victory was imperative at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Southampton the previous day.
Liverpool strode into a 2-0 lead thanks to first half goals from Virgil van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but they lost their way, allowing Odsonne Edouard to give Palace hope.
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Fortunately, Fabinho was on-hand to fire home a late penalty to ease the nerves, meaning the Reds are now nine points behind City with a game in hand.
One player who really struggled at Palace was Matip, who looked all at sea for chunks of the match, losing the ball 15 times according to Sofascore and needing to be bailed out by Alisson after a sloppy pass left Michael Olise through on goal.
Liverpool fans slam Matip performance
These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to criticise the centre-back’s “woeful” display at Selhurst Park.
“Matip seems to have lost a bit of confidence, Virgil doing two jobs at once here“
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“Matip taken his arsenal 1st half into this game“
Credit: @Ian1892T
“Matip and Firmino have been absolutely abysmal again”
Credit: @notseels88
“Matip on a whole was shocking today. Klopp needs to give a prolonged period of starts to either Gomez or Konate now“
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“Matip has been woeful last couple of games“
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“Matip has been suspect for the last few games, Gomez/ VVD combination was really good until they both got injured“
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