Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has dismissed rumours that Joe Gomez ever requested to go away the membership.
Gomez, who joined Liverpool from Charlton Athletic in 2015, has made almost 200 appearances for the Reds. Despite his future being questioned as a consequence of accidents, Klopp insists he has at all times believed in Gomez’s talents and dedication to the staff.
The German boss additionally revealed that he has by no means doubted Gomez’s high quality and is assured that the star has remained dedicated to the membership Klopp advised the Liverpool Echo (by way of the Mirror): “I think Joe is absolutely at home here so that is the No.1 reason (he is still here).”
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He additionally addressed Gomez’s damage points, saying: “Joe had the problem of too many injuries in his time here – I’m not sure exactly the number but he’s been here for nine plus years if I am right – and the number of games he has had with the quality he has has nothing to do with me or Brendan [Rodgers] – he was playing quite frequently when I arrived.”
Klopp additional recalled how Gomez performed alongside Virgil van Dijk throughout Liverpool’s most profitable seasons. He stated: “Then he was injured and he came back from international duty with the under-19s or under-21s injured. But in our most successful seasons he played centre-half next to Virgil van Dijk, very often, not all the time, but mixed probably with Joel and Dejan (Lovren) but he played a lot of games.”
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He stated: “He never came to my office and asked: ‘Can I go?’ No, never. It was always sorted before it could get to that point. We sorted a new contract, he wanted to sign and he wanted to stay. I think he and his wife really feel he is Liverpool through and through and so that is the reason more than anything else.”
“He knows that in his time with his injuries that if you go somewhere and get injured you are just a different player but here he is still our boy and we will deal with it and you have all time to get back and that is a positive as well.”
Gomez’s present take care of Liverpool is about to final till summer season 2027. This season, he is began 24 video games throughout all competitions, with 16 of these being Premier League matches. Although he is often a centre-back, Gomez has needed to step in as left-back lately as a consequence of accidents to Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.
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He would possibly get one other likelihood to shine on Monday night throughout Liverpool’s residence recreation in opposition to Newcastle. The Reds have some thrilling cup video games developing, together with their FA Cup third spherical match in opposition to Arsenal this weekend, adopted by the primary leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in opposition to Fulham.
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