Virgil van Dijk reveals Liverpool prediction he made with Ibrahima Konate has just come true
Virgil van Dijk says Joe Gomez's England recall is deserved as the Liverpool captain backed him to take his chance and become part of this summer's European Championships.
Gomez has excelled for Jurgen Klopp's team this term, playing in four different positions in total, filling in across all three defensive spots while operating as a holding midfielder in the FA Cup victory over Southampton last month and the Premier League win at Nottingham Forest on March 2.
As a result, the versatile 26-year-old is in line for his first England appearance since October 2020 when Gareth Southgate's men meet Brazil and Belgium in friendlies later this month and Van Dijk is delighted for the recognition his close friend is receiving this term.
The Reds skipper also revealed how he and team-mate Ibrahima Konate told Gomez not to book any late-March holidays due to an expected phone call from Three Lions boss Southgate as a result of his form.
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“I'm very happy for him." Van Dijk said. "To be honest me and Ibou (Konate) have been saying for quite a while he definitely shouldn't book any holidays in this international period as he will definitely be in [the England squad].
"Still, it's been such a long time for him, the work he has put in day in, day out - him and his family - not many people see but he has been outstanding the whole season already and I'm delighted. Let him get his chance and then he will show he should stay in the squad."
Gomez, who is the longest-serving player at Liverpool, needs just four more appearances to surpass the 43 he made in
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