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Liverpool fans react on Twitter to Joel Matip performance

Joel Matip of Liverpool battles for possession with Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC an...
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Liverpool defender made his fifth league start of the season.

Joel Matip of Liverpool battles for possession with Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on January 30,...

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League over Manchester City last night, but only by a point.

The Reds could only manage a 1-1 draw against Leicester City.

Liverpool fielded a makeshift defence, with Joel Matip partnering Virgil Van Dijk.

The centre-back was making his fifth league start of the season and is yet to win over fans fully.

Last night against Leicester at Anfield he was not the commanding defender Liverpool needed him to be, and he was booked early.

Ben Chilwell of Leicester battles with Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool (L) and Joel Matip of Liverpool (R) during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield...

The 27-year-old featured previously against Crystal Palace when Liverpool shipped three goals.

He was lost last night for Harry Maguire’s equaliser, caught out of position, for a defensive mix up where no Reds player covered themselves in glory.

Here is a look at how Liverpool fans reacted on Twitter to Matip’s performance…