Rio Ferdinand has claimed he would be “fuming” if he was Joel Matip after the defender was named on the bench for Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final against Villarreal.
Jurgen Klopp named three changes from the side that defeated Everton in the Merseyside derby at the weekend. Jordan Henderson replaced Naby Keita in midfield, while Luis Diaz took Diogo Jota’s place in Liverpool’s frontline.
However, it was the decision to pick Ibrahima Konate ahead of Joel Matip that sparked a reaction from Ferdinand . Speaking on BT Sport, the former Manchester United defender insisted that he would be unhappy with Klopp, if he had been overlooked for such a crucial clash after an impressive campaign.
