Paul Merson thinks Joe Gomez will have a tough game for Liverpool when they face Manchester City on Sunday.
Gomez might start at right-back this weekend against Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland if Trent Alexander-Arnold is unable to play.
It’s clear that Gomez, at age 25, isn’t comfortable playing this position, as he battled once again in the midweek Champions League win over Rangers, which the club won 7-1.
The former Charlton juggernaut, who replaced Alexander-Arnold at halftime last weekend against Arsenal, didn’t have a great second half.
The Liverpool player may be the target of attacks from Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, according to Merson.
A source close to the situation told Sportskeeda, “Joe Gomez was all over the place at full-back against Arsenal, and can’t see anything but a fight against Foden and Grealish this weekend.”
Problematically for Liverpool, even if Alexander-Arnold is deemed healthy and able to play again, his lack of self-assurance means that he is likely not an improvement.
The England international is unquestionably the best-attacking fullback in Europe.
However, defensively, he may be a liability, as evidenced by his performance last week against Arsenal even though he was nursing a knock.
He or Gomez may provide great joy to City.