Liverpool Joe Gomez is reportedly feared to be out of play due to injury. The central defender allegedly took on the challenge while on a foreign project with England.
Gomez maintained Liverpool’s defence in the absence of Virgil van Dijk.
The Dutchman is expected to be absent from 2020/21 after undergoing surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament.
Now, Jurgen Klopp may also be without Gomez, Gareth Southgate verifies the news later in the day.
Several reports state that Gomez’s injury may be just a dismissal.
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It’s a coup for Premier League champions, who also lost Trent Alexander-Arnold for four weeks.
The right-back lied in Sunday’s 1–1 draw against Manchester City and was forced to retire from the England national team.
Gomez now stays to his liking, leaving Liverpool with only one major central defender for Joel Matip.
The former Schalke player has been very fit and has proven unreliable for the following year.
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Now they will have to take over as Liverpool look towards Fabinho’s return.
The Brazilian played alongside Gomez as the centre-back in the wins over Ajax, Sheffield United and FC Midtjylland.
However, he forced his way out of the area due to a corva tendon challenge opposed to the Danish team, although the injury was not as serious as feared.
He may be on the line to face Leicester again on 21 November with midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
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Liverpool made the decision to upgrade to Dejan Lovren this summer after his move to Zenit St Petersburg.
He may now return to hang out as Klopp prepares to visit teenagers Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams again.
Phillips, the fit boy in the recent 2-1 win over West Ham after betting the full 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, Williams played three times at the Champions League organizational level and helped keep Atalanta at bay in last week’s 5-0 win.
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