James Milner fully expects Joe Gomez to come back stronger from the injury that will sideline the Liverpool centre-half for a significant part of the remainder of this season.
Gomez required surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee after sustaining the issue in training with the England national team earlier this month.
The 23-year-old’s subsequent operation was conducted successfully and, like fellow Reds defender Virgil van Dijk, his rehabilitation programme is now under way.
Gomez recovered from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury during his first season at Anfield and Milner is certain his teammate since 2015 will channel that experience as he overcomes another spell out of action.