Arne Slot singled out one Liverpool participant for reward after his staff’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Brighton this afternoon.
The Reds had been trailing halfway by way of the second half earlier than two objectives in three minutes from Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah turned the match on its head and despatched the Dutchman’s facet to the highest of the Premier League.
The one dampener on the win was the sight of Ibrahima Konate going off injured at half-time, with Joe Gomez approaching in his place.
Slot praises ‘excellent’ Gomez
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match (through BBC Sport, 17:25), Slot voiced his delight with the efficiency of Liverpool’s quantity 2 after he entered the fray.
The 46-year-old defined: “I selected Joe in the present day as a result of Jarell was actually drained, and he proved I used to be proper as a result of he was excellent within the second half.
“He had an excellent efficiency with out the ball. He always stepped into midfield to win the ball, successful the duels, and when he needed to defend he did very properly. He had an excellent second half.”
Gomez was excellent for Liverpool in the present day
Gomez had solely performed 10 Premier League minutes this season previous to in the present day, however he despatched Slot a well timed reminder of simply what he can supply to this Liverpool staff.
The 27-year-old’s watch for that elusive first objective of his Reds profession goes on, with the defender forcing two good saves from Bart Verbruggen, but it surely was on the different finish of the pitch that he really got here good for his facet.
As per Sofascore, the England worldwide gained all 4 of his duels and made two clearances, two blocks and one deal with, whereas he was additionally tidy in possession as he accomplished 22 of his 25 passes (88%).
Gomez has needed to be affected person for alternatives throughout Slot’s reign to this point, however relying on the end result of Konate’s damage, Liverpool’s longest-serving senior participant is perhaps about to get pleasure from a run within the beginning XI.
Clearly we hope that the Frenchman isn’t badly damage, but when he’s to be consigned to the remedy room, his fellow centre-back proved in the present day that he’ll definitely do for the Reds in upcoming fixtures.
