Inconsistent Liverpool ace gave Reds career shot in arm with masterful Palace display: View

OPINION

That was more like it from Joel Matip. The Liverpool defender, inconsistent and injury prone, produce a fine performance against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

He wasn’t perfect in his team’s topsy-turvy 4-3 win over the Eagles, however, he did showcase why he should remain a member of this Liverpool team moving forward.

He is a reliable pair of hands behind the team’s first choice – when fully fit – centre back duo of Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk. He’s not good enough to be a regular starter, but he is a solid depth player for a team competing across ...