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title: "Liverpool fans react as Joel Matip is ruled out for the rest of the season"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fans-react-as-joel-matip-is-ruled-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-02-02T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-02T08:00:00Z"
---

# Liverpool fans react as Joel Matip is ruled out for the rest of the season

A number of Liverpool fans have been reacting to the news that Joel Matip’s [season is over](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/424517-jurgen-klopp-confirms-joel-matip-injury-diagnosis).

The Cameroonian suffered ankle ligament damage in the 3-1 win away to Tottenham last Thursday, leaving the pitch at half-time and not returning for the second half.

It is a devastating blow for both Matip and Liverpool, with the Reds in the unprecedented situation of having the 29-year-old, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez [all out for the season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31).

The Premier League champions signed [Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/01/liverpool-sign-ozan-kabak-and-ben-davies) on deadline day and it now makes even more sense, given what the club knew about Matip.

An excellent centre-back when fit, there must now be doubts about Matip’s long-term Liverpool future, considering what an [injury-prone](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-matip/verletzungen/spieler/82105) player he is.

These Reds supporters took to Twitter to provide their thoughts on the situation, with many of the opinion that the former Schalke man may have played his last match for the club.

> Spare a thought for the [@NoContextJMatip](https://twitter.com/NoContextJMatip?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) account.
>
> And Joel Matip, obviously. Wish him a speedy recovery.
>
> — The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TheRedmenTV/status/1356368858244927489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> BREAKING NEWS:\
> Liverpool have confirmed that Joel Matip will miss the remainder of the season due to the ankle injury he sustained against Tottenham 😔
>
> Devastating news but makes sense considering how busy we were today in bringing in two CBs[#YNWA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/8HljHRN0oF](https://t.co/8HljHRN0oF)
>
> — Liverpool FC Room (@liverpoolfcroom) [February 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/liverpoolfcroom/status/1356505223523614721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Think most already suspected that his injury was worse than what was reported. Neither surprised or disappointed. But it's time to move on from Matip. Make Kabak permanent in the Summer.
>
> — Patrick (@B2Life33) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/B2Life33/status/1356374534367178754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hopefully played his last game for the club
>
> — ClinicalJota (@ephraim\_hanson) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/ephraim_hanson/status/1356367198462373893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/nzQ65yNj81](https://t.co/nzQ65yNj81)
>
> — ᴛʏʟᴇʀ (@tylersd7) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/tylersd7/status/1356371436198219777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hes a great player imo sad to see him injured all the time on his day hes a world class defender hopefully he can bounce back
>
> — Harry Jackson (@HarryJa74773594) [February 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/HarryJa74773594/status/1356399772605804545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Chances are he has played his last game for us!
>
> — Mark Lally (@MarkLally19) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/MarkLally19/status/1356372038315896834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I wish him the best but hopefully he's sold at the end of the season. He's made of paper.
>
> — LFCFAN (@AddybYNWA) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/AddybYNWA/status/1356368803135946755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)