It’s all good news around Anfield today.
Wednesday morning brought news of Philippe Coutinho’s new five-year deal with Liverpool, welcome news for all Reds fans, while Jurgen Klopp has given supporters yet another reason to smile with his teamsheet for his side’s EFL Cup semi-final second leg at home to Southampton.
Liverpool are chasing a 1-0 deficit, having suffered defeat at St. Mary’s in the first leg a fortnight ago and cannot afford to concede an away goal to Claude Puel’s men.
So it will provide many a sigh of relief for fans to see arguably Liverpool’s most reliable defender in the back four for tonight’s clash.
Joel Matip, after an injury and a lengthy dispute involving the Cameroon Football Federation, Fifa and his club, has returned to Klopp’s defence.
#LFC squad to face @SouthamptonFC in tonight's @EFLCup semi-final second leg #LIVSOU pic.twitter.com/hF3PAsKnle
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 25, 2017
Matip came on as a late substitute during Liverpool’s embarrassing home defeat to Swansea on Saturday but he will feature from the outset this evening as he lines out alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren and James Milner.
And this lot were certainly happy to see him back.
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MATIP ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Josh Lawrence (@jLawrenceLFC95) January 25, 2017
MATIP!!!
— LFCelliot (@Dickinso1Elliot) January 25, 2017
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Good line-up, have a feeling @DanielSturridge going to take his opportunity tonight. Great to have Matip back! Come on @LFC
— HWH (@Harvey_Haines) January 25, 2017
