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Liverpool star on facing Philippe Coutinho: This is what happens in training
JOEL MATIP has opened up on the difficulty of having to go up against team-mate Philippe Coutinho.
Klopp: Coutinho is a genius player
Liverpool’s star playmaker netted the winner on Saturday in the Reds’ 2-1 victory over West Brom.
Anfield was left in awe once again after the Brazilian jinked inside in the 35th minute before drilling in a second for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Coutinho has been in solid form during the first phase of the season for club and country.
Philippe Coutinho has now scored four goals in nine Premier League games for Liverpool this season
And centre-half Matip, who arrived in the summer on a free transfer from Schalke, insists the 24-year-old is just as daunting to face in training.
“If you are one against one with Philippe in training, it’s the same as you see on the field,” Matip said on Coutinho.
“It is very hard to play against him. With the ball he is amazing and he does amazing things.”
Liverpool's second against West Brom from Philippe Coutinho was there 20th league goal this term
Joel Matip has played every minute of Liverpool's last seven Premier League games - none were losses
While the new Reds defender has struggled to cope with Coutinho at Melwood, he has impressed on the pitch at Anfield.
Matip has quickly established himself as a regular in Klopp’s team, along with Coutinho, helping Liverpool rise to third in the Premier League table.
Next up for Matip and Coutinho is a visit from Tottenham in the EFL Cup on tomorrow (7.45pm).
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