Paul Merson warns Liverpool defender Joe Gomez that he will ‘struggle’ to consist of Person Town pair Phil Foden and Jack Grealish on Sunday… with the England defender expected to continue on at correct again at Anfield in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence
Paul Merson has predicted Joe Gomez to wrestle versus Person Town on Sunday Liverpool host Pep Guardiola’s Leading League champions in disappointing formCentre half Gomez is filling in at ideal again with Trent Alexander-Arnold injured Pundit Merson tipped him to be tormented by City’s Phil Foden and Jack Grealish
Paul Merson has tipped Liverpool’s Joe Gomez to battle versus Manchester Town on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have shown inadequate variety this period and at present lie 10th in the Leading League, previously 13 factors behind reigning champions and title favourites Town.
Merson, who predicted a 3-1 absent acquire for Pep Guardiola’s side, instructed Sportskeeda that centre fifty percent Gomez – filling in at ideal back again in the absence of the hurt Trent Alexander-Arnold – could be tormented by attackers Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.
Paul Merson has tipped Liverpool’s Joe Gomez to struggle versus Manchester Town on Sunday
Normally a centre 50 percent, Gomez is filling in at right back again for the hurt Trent Alexander-Arnold
He stated: ‘Joe Gomez was all more than the place at comprehensive-back again from Arsenal as nicely, and are not able to see anything but a battle in opposition to Foden and Grealish this weekend.
‘Do I see Liverpool successful? No. They are still permitting in far too many targets. Manchester Metropolis have got (in-sort striker Erling) Haaland and will still earn a lot of video games this time.
‘I never see how Liverpool are going to end them from scoring at minimum two targets this weekend.’
And pundit Merson insisted the 25-calendar year-previous could wrestle towards City’s skilful attackers
Jack Grealish (still left) and Phil Foden (appropriate) have aided Town score 33 in their initially 9 games
Gomez changed Alexander-Arnold at half-time in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat towards league leaders Arsenal and discovered factors difficult towards livewire Gunners winger Gabriel Martinelli.
Having said that, the 25-calendar year-old sent a good guide for Roberto Firmino as Klopp’s guys thrashed Rangers 7-1 in the Champions League at Ibrox on Wednesday evening.
City’s assault is now the finest in the division, with 33 objectives from their opening nine games – 10 extra than Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
