A number of Liverpool fans have been reacting to the sight of Joel Matip in training, suggesting he will be fit for the weekend clash with Crystal Palace.
The Reds won 2-1 at home to Tottenham on Wednesday night, thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino.
They had to do it without Matip, however, after he failed to recover from a back injury picked up against Fulham.
Rhys Williams performed admirably in his absence, but it is vital that the Cameroonian returns as soon as possible.
It looks as though that could happen at Palace on Saturday lunchtime, as Liverpool look to go six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
On Thursday, Matip was seen training alongside some of his young teammates in a photo shared by the club’s official Twitter account, which could mean he is contention for the trip to Selhurst Park.
Time for training 💪🔴 pic.twitter.com/98IaXbaTGC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 17, 2020
These Liverpool supporters were delighted to see the centre-back in action, providing their reactions on Twitter.
Yessss lad! pic.twitter.com/3RZ4bbhK1R
— Ayanda Nyuswa 🇿🇦 (@atnyuswa) December 17, 2020
Matip at the back there thinking: 'I need to get back to training before Rhys takes my spot.'
— Killmonger (@AntonClarke1) December 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/lfc_lallum/status/1339585611552890880?s=20
Matip is just the gift that keeps on giving 😅
— John Kennedy ☘️ (@jonders1) December 17, 2020
MATIPPPPP
— AL (@AllThxngsSports) December 17, 2020
I can see Matip in training 👀
— 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂 (@sara_redss) December 17, 2020
