Joel Matip Quotes

Joel Matip

Profession : Footballer

Birth : August 8, 1991

I hope preparation will help me a lot to get a good fitness level but there are a lot of points to work hard on.

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I do try to stay calm on the field. It helps you to make the right decisions.

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A solid defence always helps to win games and it is always necessary for a good team.

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I don't think anyone is like Costa. You can play against players who like to make you uncomfortable, but not too many with his size or as famous as him.

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If a team is standing on the edge of the box with eight players, it's hard for any team to get through. You need time to find space.

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As a defence, we try to help every teammate, it's not something special for when a new player comes in.

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Preseason is the basis for everything.

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Everybody knows something about Liverpool, it speaks for itself, this is Liverpool.

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To hear 'You'll Never Walk Alone' for the first time at the stadium will be a special moment and I will enjoy it.

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Leadership is something I will have to grow into but I am also sure I have the ability for that position and from the way I approach the game.

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I know what I can do and shooting is not my favourite part, so I think it's better to leave the shooting for some others!

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Of course it's not the best part of being a player if you're injured and have to look on, but this is part of a player's life.

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Every week you face high-quality teams. I just try to do my best.

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To be there on the pitch, to play for Liverpool, it's just great.

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I like playing as a central defender, but I also feel good as a holding midfielder.

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I didn't only join Liverpool because of Klopp, but I had good talks with him. The whole package just suited me.

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If I had to make a list of things I'd improve about myself, we'd be here for a long time.

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I had 16 years at Schalke. It was my hometown club, I grew up there my whole life and it was a big decision to leave. It wasn't easy to leave there. But it was an easy decision to decide to join Liverpool.

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You can't say that you want to stop after a good game. You always want to show it.

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Virgil has had a big impact on the whole defence but it starts at the front, we put pressure on the opponent. It makes life easier for us.

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