Watford's Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (C) vies with Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk (L) and Liverpool's German-born Cameroonian defender Joel Matip (R) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 2, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Joel Matip donned a headband for the second-half of action in Liverpool’s meeting with Watford.
Speaking after the Reds’ latest victory, Jurgen Klopp described the issue as a minor one, comparing the bump on the defender’s head to that of a ‘golf ball’.
Having been in superb form this term, we’re certainly relieved to hear that we won’t be deprived of arguably the best centre-back partnership the Premier League has witnessed this season.
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