Official Site of Liverpool · Aug 10, 2021
Joe Gomez: Centre-back competition is good and healthy
The No.12 was partnered by new signing Ibrahima Konate at centre-back for the majority of the Reds’ 3-1 friendly win over CA Osasuna at Anfield.
Monday evening’s match came a little over 24 hours after Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk had marshalled the backline during the 1-1 draw with Athletic Club, as Jürgen Klopp’s squad rounded off their pre-season programme with back-to-back games.
And Gomez - who, along with Matip and Van Dijk, is fit again following a long-term injury - believes the strength of the defensive options at Klopp’s disposal can only be a plus for the club.
“That’s part and parcel of being at a top club, I think,” he told Liverpoolfc.com.