Joel Matip

In football, nothing is impossible.

— Joel Matip

I'm a football player, and that's it.

— Joel Matip

We all want to win.

— Joel Matip

Schalke is my home.

— Joel Matip

Cameroon is a big football nation.

— Joel Matip

I want to improve for myself, not for other people.

— Joel Matip

The emotions sometimes help but to stay clear in mind will always help.

— Joel Matip

I think it should always be a fear to come to Anfield as an opposing team.

— Joel Matip

I'm a defender but I really enjoy to have the ball in all situations.

— Joel Matip

You always need a little bit of time to adapt to a new league.

— Joel Matip

There is still a lot of room for Schalke in my heart. That never stops.

— Joel Matip

We have to show everything we have in order to win.

— Joel Matip

You have to know your team-mates and how they behave.

— Joel Matip

You can't say that you want to stop after a good game. You always want to show it.

— Joel Matip

I like playing as a central defender, but I also feel good as a holding midfielder.

— Joel Matip

My plus points? I am very good under high balls, especially at corners and set-pieces.

— Joel Matip

I cannot stand at the back and our attackers go forward and there is so much big space. We all have to…

— Joel Matip

As a defence, we try to help every teammate, it's not something special for when a new player comes in.

— Joel Matip

Eto'o has helped me a lot in the national team, we have a special relationship, he is a great guy as well.…

— Joel Matip

Of course it's not the best part of being a player if you're injured and have to look on, but this is…

— Joel Matip

No matter how long I play I will always do my best to ensure we keep the points.

— Joel Matip

A club like Liverpool belongs in the Champions League, so we will fight to stay or get there. With all its trophies…

— Joel Matip

My first league game against a strong Tottenham side was really special. Unfortunately, it was only a draw, but it was brilliant…

— Joel Matip

The Premier League is much more physical and I will have to adapt a little bit because the style of play is…

— Joel Matip

If you are one against one with Philippe in training, it's the same as you see on the field. It is very…

— Joel Matip

When I was a child I wanted to play in the Premier League and Liverpool was a great and famous club that…

— Joel Matip

I am a defender, I know, but I think to myself that I could score more goals for Liverpool than I already…

— Joel Matip

It might sound like a cliche, but it's just more physical in Premier League, especially those teams from the bottom third where…

— Joel Matip

Of course, you have to be happy with what you're doing. Not everything always works, but you have to keep trying and…

— Joel Matip

There was no tougher training than under Magath. Every coach I had after this I would think 'no problem.' Magath was what…

— Joel Matip

To be there on the pitch, to play for Liverpool, it's just great.

— Joel Matip

I'm a calm person but sometimes I get angry.

— Joel Matip

Preseason is the basis for everything.

— Joel Matip

In a city like Liverpool, a derby is a big game.

— Joel Matip

Of course for a defender you always prefer a clean sheet.

— Joel Matip

I want to play against the best to become better.

— Joel Matip

I think Liverpool is famous for its stadium, for its atmosphere.

— Joel Matip

Jurgen Klopp develops something at Liverpool.

— Joel Matip

I have to improve at everything and get better to help the team.

— Joel Matip

Everyone wishes to play Champions League, so do we.

— Joel Matip