Gomez Injury Mars Liverpool's Pre-Season Win

Joe Gomez limped off early in a pre-season friendly, leaving new boss Iraola with a defensive crisis.

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What happened. Joe Gomez started as centre-back and captain in Liverpool's pre-season friendly against Sunderland but went off injured in the eighth minute. He will undergo tests to determine the extent of the muscle injury.

• Gomez was forced off early in the match.
• He will undergo tests to assess the injury.
• Iraola called it 'the worst news'.

“the worst news”

— Andoni Iraola

Liverpool's defence is already thin, and this injury adds to Iraola's concerns before the season starts.

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