Joel Matip

“My plus points? I am very good under high balls, especially at corners and set-pieces.”

“Everyone wishes to play Champions League, so do we.”

“You always want to keep the team together because you know as a team you can achieve something.”

“I didn't only join Liverpool because of Klopp, but I had good talks with him. The whole package just suited me.”

“I cannot stand at the back and our attackers go forward and there is so much big space. We all have to fit together.”

“I think it's not bad if you enjoy the way you play.”

“I'm a football player, and that's it.”

“I want to improve for myself, not for other people.”

“There is still a lot of room for Schalke in my heart. That never stops.”

“In a city like Liverpool, a derby is a big game.”

“It feels more like football when the supporters are there. It gives us extra strength.”

“I hope I can continue to make the supporters proud.”

“We all want to win.”

“Of course, the Bundesliga is at a high level.”

“My first league game against a strong Tottenham side was really special. Unfortunately, it was only a draw, but it was brilliant for me to feel the shirt in a proper game. It's not a great memory that it was a draw, but everybody remembers his first game.”

“As a defender that is something you like - to go out there and win the ball.”

“Jurgen Klopp develops something at Liverpool.”

“Preseason is the basis for everything.”

“I want to play against the best to become better.”

“I have to improve at everything and get better to help the team.”