'Liverpool are better': Stephen Warnock shows surprising preference to squad player after watching him vs Wolves

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One change he made was to bring in Gomez in place of Konate.It’s the right call, especially with Galatasaray in the Champions League right around the corner. Wolves’ injury-time winner is the fifth against Liverpool this season — the most in PL history 😬Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Stephen Warnock prefers Joe Gomez to Ibrahima Konate on the ball Gomez is the longest-serving Red still at Anfield, and he has proven himself an invaluable utility player who can cover in defensive areas.

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images“I think Liverpool are better in possession when he plays rather than Konate.” Konate is still a Liverpool player for now, and will be the first choice until he decides to depart. Joe Gomez could yet stay at Liverpool this summer Before the start of the season, Gomez had one foot out the door.

Van Dijk (2027), Gomez (2027) and Konate (2026) are all out of contract soon!Credit: Liverpool FC/Getty Images It’s not a given, though. If he can accept the squad role, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be considered to stay past the end of the season.