This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On Friday, Liverpool defender Joel Matip signed a long-term contract extension with the Premier League leaders, securing his future at Anfield until 2024.
Matip, a former Cameroon international, had seen his existing deal expire at the end of this season, but the 28-year-old centre-back has now committed to Jurgen Klopp's side.
"It's a great feeling to be a longer part of the club. When you are inside, then you really get a feeling for how big the club is," Matip told Liverpool's website.
Matip joined Liverpool on a free transfer from German club Schalke in 2016 and has since established himself as Virgil van Dijk's partner at the heart of Liverpool's defence, holding off competition from Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren.
He has made 107 appearances for Liverpool, including last season's Champions League final win over Tottenham in Madrid.
Matip is set to return to the Liverpool side for Sunday's trip to bitter rivals Manchester United after missing the last two games due to an unspecified "knock".
With the new contract, Liverpool will look to equal Manchester City's Premier League record of 18 successive victories if they beat struggling United.
