An ankle problem is currently keeping Joe Gomez on the sidelines, but there is no question that the Liverpool defender has made huge steps forward this season.

Indeed, the 21-year-old has appeared on 31 occasions for the Reds during the 2017-18 campaign, and would have surely travelled with the England squad for the 2018 World Cup had he been fit to do so.

England boss Gareth Southgate is clearly an admirer of the now three-time international, and he will be raring to go next season following a frustrating last few months.

It was actually Gomez's birthday on Wednesday, and as expected, Liverpool's official Twitter account was on hand to pay tribute to the defender.

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The response section was full of Liverpool fans revealing their feelings on the former Charlton Athletic youngster, with a lot of love being shown.

Gomez looks to have a very good future in the game, and one Liverpool supporter has even claimed that he could captain the Merseyside outfit at some point.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below: