Joel Matip

“Ralf Rangnick lets me play, he talks to me and of course this helps.”

“The emotions sometimes help but to stay clear in mind will always help.”

“Every week you face high-quality teams. I just try to do my best.”

“I had 16 years at Schalke. It was my hometown club, I grew up there my whole life and it was a big decision to leave. It wasn't easy to leave there. But it was an easy decision to decide to join Liverpool.”

“To hear 'You'll Never Walk Alone' for the first time at the stadium will be a special moment and I will enjoy it.”

“Leadership is something I will have to grow into but I am also sure I have the ability for that position and from the way I approach the game.”

“A club like Liverpool belongs in the Champions League, so we will fight to stay or get there. With all its trophies and history, it is one of the biggest clubs, everybody knows this. Big history, big club.”

“I do try to stay calm on the field. It helps you to make the right decisions.”

“To be there on the pitch, to play for Liverpool, it's just great.”

“A solid defence always helps to win games and it is always necessary for a good team.”

“We know we can always strike back and we'll use every second of the game. Even if it's the last second of the 95 minutes we can still be there.”

“When I was young I tried to play from the back. I think that's just the way I am, the way I play.”

“Of course it's not the best part of being a player if you're injured and have to look on, but this is part of a player's life.”

“As a defence, we try to help every teammate, it's not something special for when a new player comes in.”

“We have to show everything we have in order to win.”

“Alisson Becker in the back, he is great against the ball and with the ball he does some amazing things.”

“If I had to make a list of things I'd improve about myself, we'd be here for a long time.”

“It gave me goose bumps when I heard 'You'll Never Walk Alone' out there on the pitch for the first time.”

“You always need a little bit of time to adapt to a new league.”

“Knowing I have the supporters behind me is a pleasure.”