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Joel Matip has started the season in very impressive form and his performances haven't gone unnoticed by some parts of the Anfield faithful, particularly his display against Chelsea.

He has now cemented a place in Jurgen Klopp's defence alongside Virgil van Dijk, and while he may go under-the-radar sometimes such is the quality of his partner, his importance in the win against the Blues cannot be highlighted enough, with a Man of the Match award recognising his display.

It was a necessary performance from the Cameroon international, too. Tammy Abraham was bang in form prior to the Stamford Bridge clash with seven goals in five league games, and Chelsea likely viewed Matip as the weaker defender compared to van Dijk.

Despite that, he dealt with Abraham comfortably for the most part, although the striker did have chances to score.

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That was mostly due to his three tackles and nine clearances, outperforming van Dijk in both departments in the process, leading some fans to suggest he has been better than the Dutchman recently.

Some fans feel the centre-back doesn't receive enough recognition for his performances and are very impressed with what they have seen, as the reactions below show.