(Reuters) - England defender Joe Gomez is delighted to have the opportunity to learn from Liverpool team mate Virgil van Dijk and sees himself as a "sponge" soaking up lessons from the world's most expensive defender. It's a great opportunity to learn from him," the 20-year-old Gomez told British media. It's great to be in environments where I can learn from players like that. "They're both incredible players and it's a pleasure for me to come up against such talent. Gomez pulled out of the England squad for Tuesday's friendly against Italy at Wembley after suffering an ankle injury in the 1-0 win over Netherlands on Friday.

Source: The Star March 26, 2018 09:00 UTC