Mark Lawrenson Backs Joel Matip for Starting Role in Champions League Final Against Spurs

​Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has hailed Reds centre-back Joel Matip, insisting that the former Schalke man defender must start the Champions League final against Spurs in Madrid. Matip has become a key player for Jurgen Klopp, despite starting the season as fourth choice behind Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez.  Matip managed just 95 minutes in Liverpool's first 14 Premier League games, but injuries to Lovren and Gomez opened the door to the Cameroonian – who has impressed... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/