Joe Gomez insists he feels re-energised by this new Liverpool group and believes the “more energizing” model of the aspect could be a pressure to be reckoned with within the coming months.
The Reds dropped out of the Champions League locations for the primary time since 2016 final season, with inconsistency main the group to their lowest place in a full Jurgen Klopp season.
Issues look like again on monitor to date in 2023/24, with Liverpool sitting only one level behind Man Metropolis having amassed 27 factors from their opening 12 video games.
It comes after a summer season of change at Anfield, wherein 5 senior midfielders made means for 4 new arrivals in the midst of the park.
Gomez believes discuss of “Liverpool 2.0” – impressed by the supervisor – has been vindicated to date and that the burden of the previous had held the aspect again in current seasons.
“It’s a more energizing, youthful dressing room. That’s evident within the age,” Gomez advised Sky Sports activities in a current interview.
“Generally previous achievements could be a little bit of a burden and carry a load, so utilizing final season as a studying curve to relinquish a few of the expectations or pressures has been refreshing.
“The gaffer is the most effective decide of the scenario right here as a result of he’s the supervisor, and for him to say that as effectively emphasises the truth that we’re all hungry and able to go once more.”
Gomez has been out and in of the aspect in recent times having battled quite a lot of health points, however has already made 15 appearances in all competitions in several roles throughout the again 4.
Whereas he insists he nonetheless believes his greatest strengths lie at centre-back, he admits he isn’t “resisting” the concept of taking part in at full-back for the nice of the group as he could have executed beforehand.
“I’m most likely attending to an age the place I’m not resisting as a lot. Making an attempt to embrace no matter place I play might be extra vital for me,” he continued.
“If I used to be to jot down on paper the place I play I might most likely write centre-back, however with time and a rising appreciation for the sport, making an attempt to be dynamic and luxuriate in that place is one thing I get pleasure from as effectively.
“After I was youthful I most likely did resist it extra and had a unique outlook in the direction of it after I performed there, as I’ve bought older it’s simply embracing it and appreciating the problem.”
