Joe Matip says draw with Chelsea can turn Liverpool's season around

Defender Joel Matip says Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea proves they can match the best in the Premier League.

The Reds held the league leaders to end a run of three straight Anfield defeats and Matip says the result will help restore confidence.

In the top-six mini-league Jurgen Klopp's side still have the best record, having yet to be beaten this season against their title rivals, but they remain 10 points behind Chelsea.

"They are top of the table but from the outside you couldn't say they were much better," said Matip.

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"They are 10 points better (in the league) but you couldn't see this. We have to take the positives, even if it is only one point, and at the weekend we will try to get three.

"I think the supporters saw our courage and that we tried everything and tried to take the game to them.

"It showed we (team and fans) can help each other and of course it is better to see a game like this than losing against the other teams.

"Of course the last week has not been easy but we have to keep going because we cannot change the past. We have to do everything we can do to change things in the future."

The centre-back is hoping that the battling draw can be a turning point in their faltering season, with Liverpool dumped out of the FA Cup and EFL Cup in the space of a week.

"Every player needs a positive experience or to get positive things in a game to get self-confident but I think this was a good step to get some of this self-confidence back and we are looking forward to playing against Hull. We are in a good way.

"At the weekend we will try to get three points and then take the next step towards the next game."

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