BBC pundit Garth Crooks has praised Liverpool defender Joe Gomez after he played a key role in the Reds’ 2-0 win against Watford on Saturday.

The 24-year-old delivered the cross for Diogo Jota’s opener, and Crooks says that he is delighted to see the player back to his best after some difficult times with injury over the past few years:

“Great to see Joe Gomez back in the Liverpool line-up. Injuries have blighted his career but the way he was spraying those balls into the Watford goal area for Diogo Jota to attack was just mesmerising. Gomez needs a run of league games to get him back to the form that made him a certainty for international selection. There are very few English defenders who can play anywhere across the back four but Gomez can. He is a rare talent and on his day quite brilliant.”

Gomez filled in ably for Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right flank and Crooks was right to recognise his contributions in his team of the week

In terms of the rest of his eleven, Crooks named Wolves’ Jose Sa in goal, with Tottenham’s Cristian Romero, West Ham’s Craig Dawson and Aaron Cresswell in the backline, along with Gomez.

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Brentford’s Christian Eriksen and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse make up the midfield. Spurs striker Harry Kane, City winger Raheem Sterling and Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt are included in the front three.