Liverpool’s Gomez admits Anfield return was a dream

Joe Gomez admitted it was a relief to be back playing at Anfield again after injuries saw him on the sidelines for 465 days before returning for Liverpool.

It wasn’t the perfect comeback for Gomez though as his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup third round.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp named the club’s youngest ever starting XI for the fixture, including the 19-year-old Gomez who was signed by former boss Brendan Rogers from Charlton.

And after getting a taste of the atmosphere at Anfield, the defender admitted he was more determined than ever to secure a regular spot in Klopp’s side.

“It meant a lot to me after being out for such a long time, it’s something I dreamt of,” he said.

“But the main thing was the result and we’ve got to try to get that in the [replay]. For me, it was nice to be back playing at Anfield.

“Coming back out to that crowd at Anfield was something in the back of my mind the whole time.

“It was important for me to get back to this point but now [I need to] keep pushing on and try to get back playing and [be] regularly involved.

“It was a big moment for me to be back involved again but it’s about pushing forward and [to] keep learning.”