Arne Slot drops new Liverpool fitness concern after massive Hugo Ekitike blow

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has revealed that Joe Gomez told him he could no longer sprint against Paris Saint-Germain. Gomez was another who was brought off, despite only coming on at half-time, and speaking to the media, Slot explained his decision, saying the player himself told him he had issues: “He wasn’t injured.

So I had to change the substitution.” 20 minutes after coming on, Joe Gomez is off. pic.twitter.com/bZeST1o43Y — Living Liverpool (@Livin_Liverpool) April 14, 2026 Is it time for Liverpool and Joe Gomez to part ways? Gomez has been such a great servant for Liverpool, and is their longest-serving current player, having joined even before Jurgen Klopp arrived back in 2015.

A younger alternative could then come in – someone with Gomez’s versatility as both a centre-back and full-back – allowing the Reds to build for the future. Michael first started supporting Liverpool after Istanbul in 2006.