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‘I know what it takes and I’ll be back’: Liverpool’s Joe Gomez vows to come back better than ever after suffering a serious knee injury in England
- Liverpool defender Joe Gomez injured his knee in England training this week
- The center-back is expected to miss most of this season due to the setback.
- Gómez affirmed on social networks that he is determined to recover from the blow
- The 23-year-old is doubtful for the European Championship campaign in England
Joe Gomez has vowed to come back “better and stronger than ever” from the knee injury that could sideline the Liverpool and England defender for the rest of the season.
The 23-year-old suffered a serious injury this week while training in international service with Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions and is expected to miss most of Liverpool’s Premier League title defense this season.
Gomez, who is also a doubt for next summer’s European Championship with England, described the setback as heartbreaking, but he will support his Liverpool teammates in the long run.
Joe Gomez (above) has promised to come back better than ever from his serious knee injury.
The Liverpool defender took to social media on Friday to reveal his desire to recover.
The defender said on Friday: ‘The road to recovery has already begun. I’ve been here before, I know what it takes and I’ll come back better and stronger than ever.
I’m obviously heartbroken, but this is part of God’s plan and I think everything happens for a reason. I would like to thank everyone for your good wishes and messages of support.
‘I’m focused on my recovery and on supporting my teammates in any way that I can. See you soon.’
The news is another devastating blow for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, who already have a long injury list across the field this season.
Gomez was injured in England training after playing six times in 19 days with the Reds.
Liverpool already have central defender Virgil van Dijk out for most of this season after being injured by Three Lions goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the Reds’ Merseyside Derby draw with Everton in October.
This means Joel Matip, who is struggling to stay fit, will be the Reds’ only recognized center-back in their quest to defend their Premier League crown.
Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out for around four weeks after being injured in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, while midfielder Fabinho, who can also play defense, was ruled out of the November games with a problem. in the hamstring.
Liverpool already have injured Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) and Virgil van Dijk (right)
The Reds also have injury and coronavirus concerns for Fabinho (left) and Mo Salah (right)
Additionally, the Egyptian FA announced on Friday that Mohamed Salah has been diagnosed with coronavirus just days after attending his brother’s wedding in his home country.
England coach Southgate maintained that he could not be blamed for Gomez’s injury on international service, and the Three Lions coach claimed the defender would have been injured anyway due to heavy congestion at Liverpool matches.
The center-back had played six times in the 19 days before his injury during England training.
England manager Gareth Southgate (above) distanced himself from blaming Gomez’s injury
Southgate told ITV on Thursday: ‘I had a long talk with Jurgen. We are all concerned about the players. Losing a player like yesterday was really tragic.
Sadly, the injury was so unique with what happened, it was a consequence of the number of games.
‘You need to take a look at the calendar. We have to reduce the burden (on the players). Wherever he had been, there was always the possibility that that had happened. We believe that the well-being of the players is essential. ‘
