Three interesting facts about Jurgen Klopp’s

Centre-back Joel Matip has agreed to join Liverpool this summer, the Gelsenkirchen club officially confirmed on the 15th of February. The German-born Cameroon international is out of contract in June and will now move to Merseyside on a free transfer, following weeks of speculation regarding his future.“I have always said that there is only one reason I would leave Schalke – to experience something completely new. Matip said in astatement to confirm the news. For that reason, I never considered a move to another Bundesliga club. Even though the decision wasn’t easy, I am certain that this is the right moment for me to take the next step in my career.”Here are three interesting facts about Jurgen Klopp’s summer signing:Matip is gifted in attackHe scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich at the age of just 18 back in 2009 and has averaged a goal every 10 games in 224appearances for Schalke.Matip stands at an impressive 6’4, (making him taller than any current member of the Anfield squad) and thatmakes him an instant threat from set-pieces. Joel bagged 16 of his 17 BL goals from dead ball situations andhe has provided three assists and three goals this season despite havingfeatured solely in defence.He’s from footballingHe’s beaten Jurgen Klopp in a cup finalThe versatile centre-back, who equally adept in defensive midfield, has picked up both the 2010/11 DFB Pokal and the 2011/12 DFL-Supercup. The latter of those two trophies came thanks to a penalty shoot-out victory over none other than Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund side after a goalless draw.familyMatip’s older brother, Marvin, also played for the Indomitable Lions, whilethe pair’s cousin Joseph-Desire Job picked up 52 Cameroon caps between 1998 and 2011. Matip could have played for the German national team, as he was born in Germany but opted to represent Cameroon, his father’s country, at international level. Showcasing his defensive quality on the highest stage, Matip also got forward to score against host nation Brazil at 2014 World Cup finalsSigning the centre-back can’t be a surprise for Liverpool fans as they have conceded 36 goals this season and the Reds’ clean sheet in a devastating 6-0 victory over Aston Villawas their first in seven games in the Premier League during 2016.Liverpool fans will be hoping the Bundesliga player is the answer to their defensive problems and the first of many new faces at Anfield next season.