Joe Gomez breaks silence on Liverpool transfer collapse and goal celebration plans

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That pesky Paulo Gazzaniga.

As Joe Gomez powered a header goalwards from Trent Alexander-Arnold's inviting corner delivery, the hardy Liverpool supporters who had made the trip to a chilly Girona were prepared to witness history until the home goalkeeper flung out his hands to instinctively bat the ball over the crossbar.

The wait for a first Liverpool goal goes on for Gomez.

He is, though, getting closer this season, having been denied in similar fashion against Brighton earlier in the campaign.

Not that he has anything special planned for the occasion.

Gomez

"I cannot say I have,"

"It depends on the goal. But going up for corners is a big thing. That is one thing that has hindered me this whole time as I was never up (under Jurgen Klopp) so my odds have been boosted."

Of course, there was a very good chance Gomez would have ended his Liverpool career without ever finding the target.

During the summer, the Reds agreed in principle a £45million deal with Newcastle United for the defender as part of a package that would have seen Anthony Gordon switch to Anfield for £75m.

The Magpies, however, pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute having found other avenues to meet the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules

Gomez admits the move was close to going through.

Gomez says

"Yeah, it was definitely for real,"

"My focus was always on the club but I know how blessed I am to be here and I will be 10 years in the summer.

"I don’t take that for granted. It is the best club in the world in my eyes and it was quickly a case of adapting and getting into the swing of things (after the deal collapsed). It was good to put it to bed. That is football.

"I am a big believer in focusing on the present. To be somewhere 10 years and not have any blips would not be natural which probably speaks about my ambition."

Asked if he was happy with the way things worked out, Gomez responds:

"Yes. It is a pleasure to be part of such a great group and we obviously have such a good foundation to hopefully achieve something this year and that is what you want to be part of. I love being here. I love the club."