Liverpool player ratings: 2-1 West Brom, it can never be easy

By Tom Bogert | Oct 22, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool (Not pictured) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on October 22, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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Liverpool’s German-born Cameroonian defender Joel Matip (R) vies with West Bromwich Albion’s English-born Scottish midfielder Matt Phillips (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 10, 2016. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS / 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 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

CB Joel Matip: 7

Rarely needed, but always up to the challenge. He’s fantastic on the ball, confident in moving forward. A far cry from Martin Skrtel.

He’s like a Cameroonian Daniel Agger, who’s been able to stave injury issues. *knocks on wood until my knuckles bleed*

Nothing he could’ve done to preserve the clean sheet.

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