Joe Gomez given stark Liverpool reminder after Jurgen Klopp decision

Turf Moor will never rank among a list of favourite stadiums for Joe Gomez.

Indeed, the Liverpool defender hasn't kicked a ball there since suffering a fractured leg when caught by a heavy challenge from Burnley defender Ben Mee back in December 2018.

Gomez, though, will be desperate for minutes when the Reds make their latest trip to deepest Lancashire on Sunday.

No wonder. The centre-back this week became an unwitting indicator of the strength in depth currently at the disposal of Jurgen Klopp by failing to make even the bench for Thursday's 2-0 Premier League win over Leicester City.

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It was the latest sign Gomez has fallen behind both Joel Matip and £36million summer signing Ibrahima Konate in the pecking order to partner Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Reds defence.

All too often, the defender has been a victim of circumstance during his Liverpool career.

His injury at Burnley came at a time when he was a regular alongside Van Dijk. By the time he returned, Joel Matip was in his place, Gomez restricted to a brief outing from the bench in the Champions League final win over Tottenham