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Joel Matip: These two stars are Liverpool's most talented players
LIVERPOOL defender Joel Matip believes Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge are the club's most talented players.
Jurgen Klopp praises Joel Matip for not going to African Cup
Matip signed for Liverpool on a free transfer from Schalke in the summer.
The defender has been a key part of club's rise under Jurgen Klopp, with the Reds five points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Adam Lallana, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have all been in breathtaking form for Liverpool this season.
Joel Matip has named Liverpool's most talented players
Philippe Coutinho has been praised by Joel Matip
But Matip believes Coutinho and Sturridge are the two most talented players at the club.
“If you see them with the ball, you don’t have to say anything,” Matip told LFCTV when asked who the Reds' most talented players were.
“Everybody knows.
Daniel Sturridge also makes the cut
"How they touch the ball… every football player knows they are amazing. Wow!”
Matip missed Liverpool's 1-0 EFL Cup defeat to Southampton on Wednesday.
However, he is expected to be fit for their crunch clash away at Manchester United on Sunday (4pm).
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