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Liverpool defender Gomez names three scariest Premier League opponents

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez admits three Premier League strikers give him nightmares.

The 22-year-old emerged as top-class defender in the top-flight last season.

But he says it was his on teammates that have frightened him the most.

Asked by schoolkids who was the best and toughest player he'd played against, Gomez replied: "Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all of them.

"It is difficult to play against them everyday. You get embarrassed a little bit sometimes."

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