The England defender endured injury frustration at the end of last season but is raring to go again after thanking his manager for his support
As Gareth Southgate and his England players celebrated in Moscow on Tuesday night, back on Merseyside sat a young man with a smile on his face but regrets in his head.
For Joe Gomez, this could have been a golden summer. It could have featured a Champions League final and a World Cup. Trophies, glory, global exposure.
Instead, it’s been about recovery, rehabilitation. His days have been spent at Melwood with Liverpool’s medical staff, working.