Liverpool-Manchester United combined XI

By Tom Bogert | Oct 14, 2016

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (L) shoots past Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea (2nd L) to score their first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16, second leg football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on March 17, 2016. / AFP / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

CB Joel Matip

Matip seems a real coup to have gotten on a free deal. How much would he have sold for on the open market this season? £25million? That may even be a conservative figure for a 25 year old center back with a wealth of experience in the Bundesliga, Champions League and two World Cups.

Klopp said he admired Matip when he played for Borussia Dortmund’s rival Schalke and knew he’d never be able to bring him to Dortmund, but had him in mind should he have ever left that job.

Matip beats out Daley Blind and Dejan Lovren.

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