Here's a thought, if Lovren and Sahko both continue with this excellent partnership....who does Matip replace?
Not a chance we've signed Matip for the bench, so could we possibly see 3 at the back next season?
Lovrens turn around has been incredible, from a defender who got bullied all game every game, who made arseholes drip everytime he had to defend, to a mountain of a player filled with confidence and a fire back in him.
Fast becoming a mainstay and has definately overtaken Skrtel in the pecking order.
It's possible, but for me it would be surprising to see Klopp switch to a back three/five. It's not something he has done before, and for me it would be strange to do this to accomodate three defenders who are good but not great.
I don't think it's a given that Matip comes in and immediately is first choice. At the time of the signing that seemed likely, but with the way Lovren and Sakho have improved as a partnership I think he needs to use pre-season really well to convince Klopp it's right to break those two up.
Individually, I don't think Matip is a better player than either of the two, so it will probably come down to the dynamic Klopp is looking for. He's a decent ball player, like Sakho - and he's good in the air, like Lovren. And he's more calm and laid back than them. All of this should make him a pretty good partner for either of the two. But if Lovren and Sakho keep playing well together and build on the connection they seem to have, I think Matip will have to fight for it. And you know those two guys will as well.