Joe Gomez identifies Liverpool 'nightmare' opposition defenders will hate

Liverpool's Joe Gomez has praised teammate Luis Diaz and explained why the winger is a 'nightmare' for defenders.

The Colombia international made the move to Anfield from Porto in the January transfer window and he's already slotted seamlessly into Jurgen Klopp's starting line-up. His impact has been noticeable and he's offered the Liverpool boss a fantastic option heading into the latter stages of the season.

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Typically, it would take players a while to settle into the team and familiarise themselves with the manager's demands. But Gomez says Diaz 'couldn't be much happier' with his start to life on Merseyside.

"I think he's a top, top player," the Liverpool defender told Laurence McKenna in collaboration with SONOS. "I think one of the biggest things is, as a team, the manager has instilled a philosophy to play with a high intensity and to press well.

"To come in the way he has, his quality on the ball speaks for itself. He's so direct and he's a nightmare