Klopp: Joel Matip's decision is good news for Liverpool
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Jürgen Klopp believes Joel Matip’s decision not to represent Cameroon in
the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations and remain with Liverpool is good news
for his side.
The centre-back – who is back in training having missed last weekend’s trip
to Bournemouth - will stay with the Reds in January, rather than taking part
in the tournament with Indomitable Lions in Gabon in the New Year.
Klopp told his pre-West Ham press conference at Melwood: “We actually had
this talk a few weeks ago already, so I was not surprised [by the news].
“Of course, I am happy about this, there is no doubt, but the players make
these decisions by themselves – there is nothing the club can do.
“For Joel it is different because he has grown up in Germany and all that
stuff, so that’s different – that’s always different and there are a few
players like this – and so he decided this for himself and that is good for
us.”