Surprise Liverpool Player Registers Insane Club Record Against Huddersfield

From villain to hero.

Joel Matip has subject to plenty of stick over the weekend as Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup to West Brom, but Jurgen Klopp's charges bounced back by beating Huddersfield in the Premier League.

And in doing so, his Cameroonian international produced an insane club league record.

Liverpool move into the Champions League places following the 3-0 victory on Tuesday night. Thanks to goals from Emre Can, 'Bobby' Firmino and Mohamed Salah - who else?!

Salah celebrates scoring for Liverpool. Image: PA

While plaudits will go to Liverpool's attacking prowess, Matip deserves special attention for his starring role at the back.

He not only prevented the hosts from scoring, but racked up an incredible 161 (!!) passes, the most in a match by any Liverpool player in Premier League history.

"That was the reaction we needed," Klopp said after the away win via Independent.

"It was not brilliant, not the best we have played so far, but very mature and in the end very deserved.

"I think the best thing we did apart from scoring was counter-pressing, defending situations when Huddersfield won the ball deeper. They were quite compact. It's not too easy to play around," he added.

Next up for Matip and Co. is a spicy league fixture at Anfield against Spurs on 'Super Sunday'.

Liverpool or Spurs - who's everyone got?

Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football, Premier League, Jurgen Klopp

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