Joe Gomez

Key Stats as rotated Reds ease past Norwich into the FA Cup quarter finals.

Liverpool's depth was on display again as they delivered a 2-1 win courtesy of a clinical brace from Takumi Minamino. But what were the key stats as Jurgen Klopp's team kept the quadruple dream alive? Fantastic Four This was the 4th match against the Canaries this season. Whilst there have been prior occasions where this has...

Liverpool 2 – 1 Norwich – The FA Cup 5th Round Player Ratings

Liverpool v Norwich - The FA Cup 5th Round Player Ratings Alisson Becker - 7.5 Back in nets, with some game time needed before the weekend. Had very little to do through the first half, other than an early and late flurry by Norwich. Wasn’t at fault for the goal, and produced a great save late...

What should Liverpool do with Joe Gomez?

Joe Gomez made his first start in the Premier League for 468 days in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Norwich City. He was used as a right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold being given a rare day off.  Some thought he did well, others really did not like him in the full-back role. I think how you viewed...

Key Stats as dominant Liverpool turn on the style against Norwich

Liverpool pushed past a brief scare to end up with a comfortable 3-1 victory courtesy of goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz. But what were the key stats as the Reds kept up their formidable juggernaut? Shooting for gold (and green) Liverpool took 29 shots against Norwich, the 2nd highest they have managed...

Liverpool’s Joe Gomez conundrum

The centre-back situation  Last season, Liverpool had no centre-backs. Now, the Reds allegedly have too many.  According to a report, albeit not the most reliable ones, Joe Gomez isn’t happy with his situation at Anfield. The 24-year-old is yet to start in the Premier League this term and the majority of his minutes have arrived in...

The Rearguard Solution

Centre-back partnerships can offer sublime foundations and turn teams into serial winners. Alessandro Costacurta and Franco Baresi jump to the front of that formidable list, as a partnership that allowed the rest of the side to dominate literally everyone. In the modern game (especially within the Premier League), the ferocity of play and sheer culmination...

Klopp’s Campaign Management

Stubbornness, single mindedness, arrogance and an absolute inability to adjust one's methods, can be the downfall of even the best managers in modern football. In recent years we have seen the likes of Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, unable to adapt to the modern needs of Premier League football, with both departing the division at...

“We Push Nothing” – Klopp Adamant Defenders Will Still Not Be Rushed

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp insists Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez will not be rushed back into action despite their return against Hertha BSC. The central-defensive pairing came on together for the last 20 minutes of The Reds' 4-3 friendly defeat against Hertha Berlin in Innsbruck, Austria. However, Klopp has revealed that their return to full...

Klopp on Hertha Defeat and the Return of Van Dijk and Gomez

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp saw plenty of room for improvement on the pitch as The Reds lost 4-3 to Hertha BSC in their latest friendly. Sadio Mané, Takumi Minamino, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were on the scoresheet for Klopp's side while Mohamed Salah, Naby Keïta, and Harvey Elliott impressed throughout. Scrappy defending at the other end meant...

Klopp Gives Injury Update on Defensive Quartet From Austria

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp gave an injury update on four of The Reds' defenders who are recovering from serious injuries. The four players in question were Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joël Matip, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Van Dijk and Gomez have been injured since October and November respectively. Matip has been out since January while Alexander-Arnold...