"Joe Gomez is more suited to being a centre-back. He has been asked many times to play at right-back. I think Liverpool are better in possession when he plays rather than Konate."
"You can't fault Konate's defending and staggering physicality, but his composure and distribution can be lacking."
"Still just 28, he has more to give. If he can accept the squad role, there's no reason he shouldn't be considered to stay past the end of the season."
Arne Slot rotated Liverpool's defense by starting Joe Gomez over Ibrahima Konate against Wolves, a decision supported by former player Stephen Warnock. Warnock argues that Gomez is better suited as a center-back and improves Liverpool's possession quality compared to Konate. While Konate remains the primary choice and offers strong defending and physicality, his distribution and composure can be inconsistent. Gomez, Liverpool's longest-serving current player, provides valuable versatility and experience. At 28 years old, Gomez could potentially remain at the club beyond this season if he accepts a squad role, despite earlier speculation about his departure.
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