Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez put in an excellent display against Arsenal yesterday evening. The 23-year-old has been the subject of much criticism of late for his poor performances but he was very much back to his best in the 3-1 win at Anfield.
Although the Reds failed to keep a clean sheet, Gomez did not make any errors on the night. He was secure in the possession and helped prevent the Gunners from getting many counter-attack opportunities.
Considering he had only just returned from a knee injury, which kept him out of the win against Chelsea, it was a surprisingly swift return to form for Gomez and fans on Twitter have been quick to praise the defender:
Gomez exceptional today!
— Basel Alhasani (@alhasani_basel) September 28, 2020
He was really good today
— david chance (@chancedavid) September 28, 2020
He has taken some stick recently but he was faultless tonight.
— Jamie-LFC-90 (@JamieLFC901) September 28, 2020
His passing was fantastic in this game
— RandomGrubber (@randomgrubber) September 28, 2020
He needed that performance.. The whole team looks settled!!!
— Kristian (@kristian007) September 28, 2020
That's the best Joe Gomez performance for a while, great to see him back at that level
— Alan Gellion ?⚽️ 19 (@AlGellion) September 28, 2020
For a first game back Gomez absolutely smashed it. Loved his brave runs forward past the forwards and playing the ball out. ?
— Het (@hetpet1212) September 28, 2020
Joe Gomez was a beast tonight! ??????
— The Professor #OpinionsNotFacts (@SurferChucks) September 28, 2020
What a performance form @J_Gomez97
Keep going ????— أحمد (@8Ahmed_SG8) September 28, 2020
The demands of playing as a centre-half for Liverpool are quite extreme. Manager Jurgen Klopp is asking for his defence to keep a very high line, and it is testament to Gomez’s fitness that he was able to come back into the starting eleven and get back up to speed so quickly.