Arne Slot provides Joe Gomez update after defender missed training ahead of Liverpool vs Galatasaray
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Joe Gomez did not train with the rest of the Liverpool first-team on Tuesday ahead of their second-leg meeting with Galatasaray.The versatile defender started at centre-back against Tottenham Hotspur, with Ibrahima Konate dropping to the bench.However, after he was absent from training on March 17, Arne Slot was asked for an update on the Englishman in his pre-match press conference and said the Englishman will ‘try’ to be involved in the match. Is the famous Anfield atmosphere for European ties finally dead? ☠️ Our recent record does not bode well for turning things around against Galatasaray… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Marc Atkins Arne Slot says Joe Gomez could still feature for Liverpool vs GalatasaraySpeaking live to the media on Wednesday afternoon, Slot stated: “Joe, we will decide that tomorrow [if he is available].“So, he wasn’t ready to train today.
He had too many issues after our last game. He’s going to try to see if he is available for tomorrow.”With Gomez picking up yet another potential issue this season, Slot has a couple of ways to cover for the defender in the Champions League.At centre-back, Konate will, and was probably going to anyway, come back in alongside Virgil van Dijk.Meanwhile, one of Dominik Szoboszlai or Jeremie Frimpong are expected to be given the nod on the right of the back four.Elsewhere, after Alexander Isak picked up an injury against Tottenham Hotspur back in December, the Swede was spotted running in the lead-up to the Galatasaray game.However, Isak is still not expected to return for Liverpool before the March international break.On the striker, Slot said: “Alex is not available for tomorrow.”The Reds’ first game back after the break sees them take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the FA Cup on April 4.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox