Rio Ferdinand finds it hard to comprehend that a Liverpool player making £100k per week doesn’t start every game.
Rio Ferdinand has recently acknowledged that he is surprised that this season for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, Joel Matip isn’t usually a consistent starter.
When Matip came on for Liverpool, Ferdinand highlighted it during the game’s live commentary on TNT Sports.
The ex-Manchester United centre-back reminisced the peak of Matip’s partnership with Virgil van Dijk and celebrated his composure.
Ferdinand said: “I’ll tell you one thing, he’s unlucky not to start in this team you know, Matip, always produces, always plays well.
“Had a great partnership a year or so ago with van Dijk, he just looks so cool and calm.”
Of course, Matip was introduced by Klopp following Ibrahima Konate’s close call with a second yellow card.
The Liverpool defender halted Everton forward Beto and seemed very fortunate not to receive his marching orders.
And Klopp didn’t waste any time in realizing that Konate’s inability to make a tackle this far would limit him.
Ferdinand must admit that Klopp would not have hesitated to substitute Matip into the lineup.
Matip must be slightly undervalued at Liverpool, in Ferdinand’s opinion.
Since he transferred to Anfield for free in 2016, the defender who earns £100k a week has been incredibly dependable.
Ferdinand must think Matip is slightly underrated at Liverpool
The £100k-a-week defender really has been so reliable since he moved to Anfield for free in 2016.
And given that Klopp now seems intent on heavily inverting Trent Alexander-Arnold into midfield, there is a chance that he may decide to play three centre-backs alongside.
However, Jamie Carragher was left slightly frustrated that Trent was playing so centrally yesterday.
Upon the Everton red card, Carragher wanted to see Trent in a familiar role stretching the Everton defence out wide.
Nonetheless, Carragher did love the impact of the substitutions Klopp made throughout the game.
Given Andy Robertson’s long-term injury, there’s certainly some thinking to be done for Klopp with his defensive line.
And Ferdinand would likely insist on Matip being part of any Liverpool combination.
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