Joel Matip's wife sends one-word Premier League plea to Liverpool supporters

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has been rewarded for his recent stellar performances after being shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Month award.

The Cameroonian international made four Premier League appearances during February, a run of games in which the Reds won all four of the matches they played, conceding just once.

Matip also scored against Leeds United in a thumping 6-0 win at Anfield last week.

He also found the net in Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley but the goal was ruled out for an offside infringement by VAR.

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The 30-year-old's commanding performances have now been recognised by the Premier League and wife Larissa is urging supporters to vote on mass to declare him the overall winner.

Sharing a post from the official Liverpool FC Twitter account, Larissa Matip said: "Vote!"

She then went on to share a breakdown of her husband's key statistics for February, as compiled by Squawka Football.

They include 89% pass accuracy, 66% of duels won, 29 ball recoveries, 21 duels won, 13 clearances, eight tackles, eight interceptions, one goal and one assist.

Matip has made 30 appearances for the Reds this season and has successfully held off a challenge to his place in the heart of defence from summer signing Ibrahima Konate.

Also shortlisted alongside the Reds defender is Che Adams (Southampton), Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Ben Mee (Burnley) and Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).

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