For Joe Gomez, the interminable wait goes on.
Liverpool’s longest-serving player is only five appearances away from the 200 mark for the Reds, but he’s yet to score a goal in those eight-and-a-half years. Indeed, the 26-year-old hasn’t netted in 230 senior games at club or international level (Transfermarkt).
The desire for the defender to finally get his name in lights is ever-growing, and he appeared to allude to that in an exchange with Jurgen Klopp following Wednesday night’s 5-1 win over West Ham.
X user Callum Eakins posted a clip from Sky Sports’ match coverage showing Gomez speaking with his manager, with his lips appearing to say ‘I tried, man!”
One thing is for certain – Liverpool fans will erupt whenever our number 2 finally scores his first goal in senior football. Surely this is the season when it happens!
You can view the clip of Gomez and Klopp below, via @CallumEakins2 on X (formerly Twitter):
Joe Gomez “I tried man” 😂
He’s scoring this season.
Give him a pity penalty when the game is won, I don’t care. Make it happen pic.twitter.com/ylNdhpV8jS
— Callum Eakins (@CallumEakins2) December 20, 2023