Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that Joe Gomez is one of England’s best defenders already, according to a report on Talksport.
The defender signed a new long-term contract with the club and Klopp is adamant that the youngster is already one of the best defenders in the country.
Gomez has developed a brilliant partnership at the heart of the Liverpool defence with Virgil Van Dijk in recent months but has been ruled out with injury until the new year.
The 21-year-old missed the summer World Cup in Russia due to injury but he has forced himself back into the national team set up with some impressive performances.
Klopp said:
Joe’s development and progression has been outstanding in the past couple of seasons and I only see his trajectory heading in an upward direction.
He is so keen to learn and so keen to improve that I think his potential has no limit. Already this season we have seen him mature on the pitch and the credit for that goes 100 per cent to Joe himself for the attitude he has.
His versatility is something that makes him even more valuable. He can play centre-half in almost any system you can think of, plus both full-back positions.
It is no exaggeration to say he is one of England’s best defenders already, but when you keep in mind he is still very young the room for further improvement and development is just so exciting.
His new deal is expected to keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.
