Subbed at halftime for U23s last night, but press talk is that this is so he can make the bench for the first team on Wednesday (with Lovren in doubt). Hope so for Joe's sake. Klopp seems to be a big fan.
That's the word on the streets mate but it's a sudden change from what JĆ¼rgen said on Saturday. Maybe the injury to Lovren is worse than first thought but it still doesn't make sense as we've still got Lucas and Klaven, unless JĆ¼rgen doesn't fancy either of them for this game.
10th December 2016
Klopp reveals fitness plan for Joe Gomez
Steve Hunter
@Shunter77
JĆ¼rgen Klopp has revealed that Joe Gomez will remain at Liverpool as he continues to build up his match fitness rather than head out on loan in 2017.
The 19-year-old has made three outings for the U23s since his return after a year out of action with anterior cruciate ligament and Achilles injuries.
Klopp is a big admirer of Gomez, calling him an 'unbelievable talent', and the Liverpool manager feels he will benefit greatly by training every day at Melwood and continuing to improve his match sharpness by playing in Premier League 2 for the U23s.
Asked if Gomez would compete for a first-team spot in the new year or head out on loan, Klopp told the Liverpool Echo: āNo to the second question about a loan.
āFor us, I donāt think so. We had a very good talk. What I think about Joe Gomez is he is an unbelievable talent, which everybody knew before.
āItās a long injury and if we send him on loan, with his quality, a team will play him every game. That is not what he needs in the moment. Because he was a long time injured he needs us to judge: ānow play, now stop, rest, work on this, do this, do a little bit on thisā.ā
Klopp insists there is no pressure on Gomez to be ready for first-team duty just yet and added he is a big part of his plans for the years ahead.
āHeās our boy for the future 100 per cent,ā he said.
āThis half a year playing I donāt know, playing the highest level he can, maybe. We have him. So maybe he is an option for the first team. But maybe not for this season.
āHis pre-season has already started and he can get match time, and will have match time for sure with the U23s. Thatās very important.
āHe was not part of all our tactical drills and all the things we did. Now he is a part of it. And he has to learn a lot which is good.
āThereās no rush for him, and no rush for me. At this moment I would say āno loanā but everything else, we will see.ā
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