Virgil van Dijk reacts after Joe Gomez's exhibition against Man City
Liverpool continued his spectacular streak at the top of the first division dominating table city of manchester yesterday at Anfield.
The Merseyside heavyweights were favorites for the fixture due to City's winning streak (6 matches). They capitalized on their momentum with a resounding victory in front of their fans.
Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah He scored Liverpool's goals, but the margin of victory could have been greater. City were hardly an attacking force with only 2 shots on goal in 90 minutes.
Virgil van Dijk was phenomenal in the Reds' central defense department and was impressively complemented by Joe Gomez, who replaced the injured Ibrahima Konate yesterday.
The Englishman made his first league start of the season. He won 100% of his duels against Manchester City, according to Photomob statistics. He also made 7 ball recoveries and completed 88% of his passes.
Gómez shared his joy after the victory with an Instagram post with the caption: “Superior team performance“. Captain van Dijk responded to the post on social media with a black heart emoji.
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Gómez's future with Liverpool was frequently questioned during the summer transfer window. The Reds argued about selling it to Newcastle UnitedEdit in a trade deal for Anthony Gordon at one point.
In the end, an agreement was not reached for the club. Gordon has since signed a new long-term contract with the Magpies, but Liverpool could return for him when the current campaign ends.
Meanwhile, Gomez hasn't gotten much playing time under Arne Slot. He has become a marginal player in the Premier League and champions league games due to the Konate-Van Dijk partnership.
Konate will be out for the next few weeks after undergoing knee surgery. This could be a good thing for Gómez, who has the opportunity to stand out with his performances and become a regular Slot starter.
Jarell Quansah is also waiting in the wings for a titular role. Gómez needs to continue performing at the same level as yesterday to consolidate his starting position alongside Van Dijk in the short term.
