da bet7k： Let’s face it, although Jurgen Klopp certainly arrived at Liverpool with one the most highly revered managerial reputations across the entire European footballing scene, no major miracles were ever expected of the former Borussia Dortmund boss this season, due to the rather abrupt manner in which he was first introduced on Merseyside in October.
da dobrowin： The 48-year-old German tactician inherited a somewhat disjointed squad on the back of Brendan Rodgers’ previously ill-fated efforts in the transfer market, and as the new main man down in the Anfield dugout has hardly had a chance to implement his own personal touch on the current Liverpool ranks as of yet this season. Many see the upcoming summer transfer window as a turning point for the Reds.
So then, as Schalke’s German-born Cameroon international, Joel Matip, will be joining up with Klopp’s outfit on a free transfer this summer, have Liverpool sourced an ideal candidate to help begin the rebuilding process at their club next season, or will the Anfield boardroom staff simply have to up their game even further before the 2016/17 campaign finally gets underway?
Well, when it comes to dominating his opposition from an aerial point of view, displaying clear prowess when reading the game and simply leading his team bravely out from the back on most given occasions, the in-form Schalke centre-back has certainly not disappointed in 2015/16.
As the 24-year-old Cameroonian can also hold down the defensive midfield position relatively well whenever called upon by his managers, this is a player Klopp could certainly utilise in many roles next term. Matip remains in the prime of his career right in the here and now of course, whilst also offering a surprising amount of pace and athleticism for someone of his towering stature.
His upcoming status as a free agent simply acts as the cherry on top of this undoubtedly significant cake of a signing truth be told, for even though Liverpool can now afford to point their resources elsewhere this summer, Matip would have still represented decent value for money had the Reds been forced to spend a sizeable fee on his upcoming summer capture.
Although the current Bundesliga centre-back will surely not be the most gifted defender the Premier League has ever had the pleasure of paying witness to, everything Joel Matip lacks in technicality, he more than makes up for via his strength on the ball and dominant nature.
Each of Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren, Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho ultimately fail to represent anything close to the ‘perfect centre-back’ in the cold light of day of course, so Klopp’s subsequent desire to bring in Matip comes as no surprise.
Put in no uncertain terms whatsoever, Liverpool simply risk falling behind the rest of their Premier League opposition for good next season if some major transfer activity isn’t taken out across the coming summer months. If the Reds truly want to rediscover their once formidable status in the English game, then a further string of new signings have to follow Matip to Anfield.
So then, although his can’t be the only promising switch to take place down on Merseyside this summer, Liverpool will certainly look a great deal stronger with someone of Joel Matip’s unmistakable potential on board next season.
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