![Liverpool's Joel Matip (left) and Virgil van Dijk during the Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 22, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Swansea. Liverpool's Joel Matip (left) and Virgil van Dijk during the Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 22, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Swansea.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/M0K2RP/liverpools-joel-matip-left-and-virgil-van-dijk-during-the-premier-M0K2RP.jpg)
Liverpool's Joel Matip (left) and Virgil van Dijk during the Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 22, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Swansea.
![Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. West Ham: Matip returns, Henderson drops out - Liverpool FC - This Is Anfield Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. West Ham: Matip returns, Henderson drops out - Liverpool FC - This Is Anfield](https://www.thisisanfield.com/wp-content/uploads/P180122-030-Swansea_Liverpool-1-e1516653506316.jpg)
Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. West Ham: Matip returns, Henderson drops out - Liverpool FC - This Is Anfield
![Garth Crooks says Virgil van Dijk must help Joel Matip with 'heavy lifting' when Liverpool play away Garth Crooks says Virgil van Dijk must help Joel Matip with 'heavy lifting' when Liverpool play away](https://cdn1.tbrfootball.com/uploads/27/2019/08/GettyImages-1159739810.jpg)
Garth Crooks says Virgil van Dijk must help Joel Matip with 'heavy lifting' when Liverpool play away
![Virgil van Dijk injury: Pressure on Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Aymeric Laporte sends his condolences - Eurosport Virgil van Dijk injury: Pressure on Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Aymeric Laporte sends his condolences - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1207x451:1209x449)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2020/10/19/2917962-59953208-2560-1440.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk injury: Pressure on Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, Aymeric Laporte sends his condolences - Eurosport
![Liverpool news: It's harsh on Joel Matip but Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez are perfect partners | Daily Mail Online Liverpool news: It's harsh on Joel Matip but Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez are perfect partners | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/08/04/22/16882288-0-image-a-5_1564955173353.jpg)
Liverpool news: It's harsh on Joel Matip but Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez are perfect partners | Daily Mail Online
![Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip return as Liverpool name 34-man squad for Austrian pre-season camp | Sporting News Canada Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip return as Liverpool name 34-man squad for Austrian pre-season camp | Sporting News Canada](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/twitter_card_120x120/s3/2021-08/joe-gomez-virgil-van-dijk-joel-matip-liverpool_teujxs1oux261tg5hcoqhe49w.jpg?itok=dRIY-h5g)
Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip return as Liverpool name 34-man squad for Austrian pre-season camp | Sporting News Canada
![Joel Matip's Liverpool form has skyrocketed, so is he playing better than Virgil van Dijk right now? - Liverpool.com Joel Matip's Liverpool form has skyrocketed, so is he playing better than Virgil van Dijk right now? - Liverpool.com](https://i2-prod.liverpool.com/incoming/article17059252.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-1177235265.jpg)
Joel Matip's Liverpool form has skyrocketed, so is he playing better than Virgil van Dijk right now? - Liverpool.com
![I Wish I Had That Quality' - Virgil van Dijk On Joel Matip's Brilliant Liverpool Goal Against Leeds - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More I Wish I Had That Quality' - Virgil van Dijk On Joel Matip's Brilliant Liverpool Goal Against Leeds - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg3NjQxMTU5MjEwNzcxNzEx/joel-matip-virgil-van-dijk.jpg)
I Wish I Had That Quality' - Virgil van Dijk On Joel Matip's Brilliant Liverpool Goal Against Leeds - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More
![LFC Transfer Room on Twitter: "If Joel Matip & Virgil van Dijk are selected in the upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace, it'll be their 100th league appearance for the Reds. LFC Transfer Room on Twitter: "If Joel Matip & Virgil van Dijk are selected in the upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace, it'll be their 100th league appearance for the Reds.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_f1vryXMAACPmi.jpg)
LFC Transfer Room on Twitter: "If Joel Matip & Virgil van Dijk are selected in the upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace, it'll be their 100th league appearance for the Reds.
![Van Dijk and Joel Matip Are the 'Best Partnership' for Liverpool Claims Former Midfielder - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More Van Dijk and Joel Matip Are the 'Best Partnership' for Liverpool Claims Former Midfielder - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg5NDgxNzMyNTQ4ODYzMjM4/virgil-van-dijk-joe-gomez-joel-matip.jpg)
Van Dijk and Joel Matip Are the 'Best Partnership' for Liverpool Claims Former Midfielder - Sports Illustrated Liverpool FC News, Analysis, and More
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