3 bosses – He has worked under three different leaders at Anfield. Signed by Brendan Rodgers shortly before his departure as Liverpool manager, Gomez was then led by Jürgen Klopp for eight-and-a-half years. The No.2 remained a key figure in the squad following the appointment of Slot last year, with the current head coach recently saying of Gomez’s influence: “He’s also inspiring his teammates when he’s not playing. He has had more impact on our success than the outside world might probably know.”
6 times he has worn the armband – The England international has captained Liverpool on six occasions, with the first opportunity coming in a Carabao Cup tie with Norwich City in September 2021 – a particularly special moment due to his being sidelined for the majority of the previous campaign. “It was a massive honour,” said Gomez that night. “Obviously after the period I’ve had, the different injuries and coming back, I’m relishing every minute and on top of that, to be able to captain the side was unbelievable. I really enjoyed it.”
2 shirt numbers – Gomez took the No.12 upon his arrival at the club a decade ago and continued with that same jersey for seven years. However, he opted to make a change during the summer of 2022 and has since worn the No.2 for Liverpool.
0 goals – Famously, Gomez has never quite managed to find the net while representing the team at senior level. That statistical quirk became a particular talking point during the 2023-24 campaign, when he came close to breaking his duck on several occasions – including hitting the woodwork – and acknowledged his eagerness to do so. “It’s almost comical now, I almost have to play on it a bit,” he said with a smile. “I score in training, I get some in training, but it’s just not come yet.”
9 assists – He hasn’t scored any but has created a few. There have been nine assists from Gomez for the Reds, including a personal-best three in 2023-24. Diogo Jota is the teammate to have benefited most, with he and Joe combining for a goal three times since the former joined the club in 2020.
