Micah Richards urges Gareth Southgate to pick forgotten England star for Euro 2024 squad
Joe Gomez has been in brilliant form for Liverpool this season (Photo: Getty)
Micah Richards believes Joe Gomez should be in the England squad for Euro 2024 following his impressive performances for Liverpool.
Gomez looked to be the future of England’s defence after playing a key role in Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning campaign in 2019/20.
However, injuries have plagued the 26-year-old ever since, significantly reducing his game time and hurting his performances.
As a result, the versatile defender has just 11 caps for his country, the last of which coming way back in October 2020.
Though he did not start this season in Liverpool’s first XI, the Reds’ injury crisis has seen him fill in across the back-line, most notably at left-back where he has been brilliant in the absence of Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.
His efforts have helped his club win the Carabao Cup, while they remain in strong contention for the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League.
Many have called for Gareth Southgate to recall Gomez for the Three Lions when he names his squad on Thursday ahead of the March internationals.
Gomez’s last appearance for England came against Wales in October 2020 (Photo: Getty)
England take on Brazil and Belgium in the next fortnight, which will be Southgate’s last chance to assess players before this summer’s Euro 2024.
And former Manchester City and England right-back Richards thinks Gomez should be on the pla...
source:
metro-liverpool
URL source:
http://metro.co.uk/tag/liverpool-fc/
-------------------------------- |
|
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe seeks reunion with Arsenal star in cut-price transfer
19-05-2024 06:11 - (
Arsenal )