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Dejan Lovren: This Liverpool youngster can become a top player
JOE GOMEZ can be a top player for Liverpool, according to Dejan Lovren.
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Gomez was brought in by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers last summer after turning heads in the Championship with Charlton.
The 19-year-old was first-choice left-back at the beginning of last season, making five Premier League appearances before injury struck.
He damaged his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty with the England Under-21s and didn't play for the rest of the season.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez can be a top player, says Dejan Lovren
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has returned to full training
However, Gomez is now back training and team-mate Lovren thinks he can become a very important payer for the Reds.
“The most important thing for him now is to keep his fitness," Lovren said.
“He’s coming back and hopefully he will have some games this year.
“I remember when we played with him last year – the first three games he played, he was amazing. He had an amazing start.
“This guy is so strong, he’s just 19. He is unbelievable. He can be a top player.”
“It was a really tough year for him. I was looking at him every day throughout the year he couldn’t play.
Liverpool youngster Joe Gomez is a special talent, says Dejan Lovren
“He showed so much strength – his mentality was blowing me away.
“He was always positive about everything. He was definitely disappointed but he never stopped believing.
“It was so good to see him back on the pitch.”
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