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Jurgen Klopp: This Liverpool transfer ‘makes sense’
JURGEN KLOPP insists signing Joel Matip for Liverpool “makes sense” after seeing the defender in action in Germany.
Joel Matip has played four games for Liverpool this season
Matip was one of seven players to arrive at Anfield over the summer but a foot injury prevented the Cameroon international from starting the campaign.
However, he has since played in defence in each of Liverpool’s last four games.
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"Tall players like him need physical fitness.
“He needed to create some physical strength, but there was never a doubt about his quality."
Liverpool offloaded centre-backs Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure this summer, with Ragnar Klavan also joining Matip on Merseyside in place of the veteran duo.
The Reds reached the final of the League Cup last season but lost out to Manchester City on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
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