LIVERPOOL DEFENDER JOEL Matip has signed a new long-term contract, the club have confirmed.
Centre-back Matip – whose previous contract was set to expire at the end of the season – finalised terms at the Reds’ Melwood training base on Friday.
The 28-year-old’s new deal will reportedly keep him at Anfield until 2024.
“It’s a great feeling to be a longer part of the club. It’s really just a great feeling,” he told Liverpool’s website.
“From outside, you know Liverpool is such a big club – but when you are inside, then you really get a feeling for how big the club is. In all the countries, the supporters are everywhere. It’s a massive and big club that I think every player would want to play for.
“We have a young and talented team and I think every one of us is hungry. Now we’ve seen how it is to win something and we want to have that feeling again.
“There are a lot of things still to achieve. You never know how it will end, you just have to work hard and do the best you can do. Then we will see.
“It is an honour to be a part of the club. It makes me happy that people think I’ve done a good job and they want to keep me.”
Matip signed from Schalke in 2016 and has gone on to make 107 appearances for Liverpool, scoring five goals.
The Cameroon international established himself as a key part of the defence under Jurgen Klopp in the latter part of last season and assisted Divock Origi’s goal to seal a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Champions League final in June.
He started six of Liverpool’s opening eight Premier League games this term and is expected to start in Sunday’s clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford, despite having only recently recovered from a knock.
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People can laugh at Davy as much as they like but he’s done well at Waterford, Clare and now Wexford. Credit where it’s due. Delighted for Wexford today.
@Sean Healy: he did not do well with Waterford
@Ole dan tucker: won a munster title with them and got them to an all Ireland final. He did well.
@Ole dan tucker: Munster title and an all ireland final. Yeh he didn’t do well.
@Ole dan tucker: he won a Munster and also hit us to 2008 Liam McCarthy final. Not bad eh?
Very enjoyable game, the shooting from both sides was excellent. Well done to Wexford, O’Connor and Chin were immense for them
@Frank Scanlon: well done Wexford, well done Davy, some man.
@Frank Scanlon: well spot on Frank,fierce enjoyable,and im glad im not on my own,the experts saying twas a bad game….two points ,holy God ,Donal O’Grady is lile the boaring priest in Fr Ted..and well done Davy ,well done wexford….
@Gerry Campbell: Don’t know how anyone could say that wasnt a good game, some savage point-taking. I still think Cork would beat the pick of them but definitely a bit of Munster snobbery going on if lads are saying that was a bad match
@Gerry Campbell: how was tat a bad game was a serious game intense great scores and tight Leinster has destroyed Munster this year for enjoyment and great games get over it I the no t all about munster
@Frank Scanlon: it was the commentators saying that. Personally I didn’t agree.
Well done Davy. I would say that it is safe to say that your achievements are unmatched.
Proud of our Wexford team today . They refused to buckle, kept a clean sheet and kept their composure. Chin, Rory and Conor Mc all stood up and delivered. All of them put the shoulder to the wheel. Total team effort. Hold your heads high tonight Wexford hurlers. And massive credit to Davy in getting the players to believe in themselves. Superb manager
Laois and Westmeath joining the championship at this stage is beyond ridiculous
@Ian Hat: and Galway gone,after losing one match ,westmeath ( no offence ) still in after ,you guessed it,losing one match …..twould give an anadin a headache…
@Gerry Campbell: If Limerick lost today they would still be in the championship having lost 3 games. Mad stuff but brilliant.
@Gerry Campbell: Galway knew the layout of the championship before it started and lost out on scoring difference cos they failed to beat Carlow by as much as other teams. Westmeath and Laois also knew the layout and qualified through their competition. Would you prefer that teams who are on the lower rungs just stay there and know their place and let the big teams get on with it ??? Whining now when the rules were set out last year smacks of just being a bad loser
Brilliant team effort from Wexford. Incredible discipline, effort and energy shown by all. Every one stood up and was counted . And Chin, Rory and Conor Mc brilliant in their shooting. The minors end a 34 year wait for a Leinster on a day of days for Wexford supporters
Pure thrilled for Wexford!!! Anyone but KK
Well done Wexford fought like tigers great to see tough hard fought hurling matches! Davy’s still a hard man to like though. Honda yellow bellies!!
@Noel Kelly: Own to the bone Noel!!