Jurgen Klopp tells fans to stop shouting for Joe Gomez to shoot!

February 29, 2024
Sam Millne

In the grand scheme of things, it is a long way down Jurgen Klopp‘s list of problems, but he has still found time to make a specific request to some Liverpool fans at Anfield.

Joe Gomez has yet to score in 233 professional appearances, and 50 players have now scored their first Liverpool goal since Gomez made his debut in 2015, reports Opta’s Michael Reid.

In fact, only Rob Jones and Ephraim Longworth have played more outfield games without scoring a goal for Liverpool.

His drought was never really a talking point until he started getting forward more often this season, playing as a full-back on both sides of the pitch.

Klopp brilliant here on Joe Gomez

“What a boy. What a game. Absolutely exceptional”…

As EVERYONE has been saying stop shouting “Shoot!”

Even the manager’s asking now pic.twitter.com/KBlsX5Exgt

— Sean Rogers (@Sean_Rogers) February 28, 2024

It has become something of a running joke that fans shout, telling Gomez to shoot, when he gets into the opposition half.

The joke is wearing thin now, though, with some supporters choosing to shout in silly situations, before Liverpool are even winning the match.

Many supporters have asked this to stop, and now Klopp has also made a request for those guilty to cease the chant, at least until the Reds are a few goals up.

Speaking half in jest to LFC TV after the 3-0 win over Southampton, Klopp said: “Can I ask that people not, as funny as it is, ‘shooot’, leave the boy alone.

“One day he will shoot, let him find the moment himself. One more time he shoots from 40 yards, just because care calling, then I will get really a bit angry.”

While there was some seriousness to his message, Klopp was still in a great mood after the Reds’ progressed to the FA Cup quarter-final.

In the same interview, he reacted to Gomez’s performance in holding midfield by putting a hand on his head and exclaiming “Aye, aye, aye! The way he played is absolutely crazy.”

Klopp isn’t the only person who disagrees with the calls for Gomez to shoot seemingly whenever he enters the opposition half.

Calling for Gomez to ‘shooot’. It’s the woolest thing in the history of the club. Pack it in. https://t.co/USI39ZOtXg

— Robert G (@RobGutmann) February 28, 2024

PLEASE for the love of god stop shouting shoot at Gomez. It’s driving me mad ?.

— Abigail Rudkin (@rudkin_abigail) February 28, 2024

Stop fucking shouting "shoot" when Gomez gets the ball 30 yards out. It's cringe af and it leads him to take stupid shots from bad positions.

— Red (@TaintlessRed) February 28, 2024

Shouting shoot whenever Joe Gomez touches the hall should be grounds for your season ticket being cancelled

— Chris Anderson ?? (@EmreCanderson) February 28, 2024

That shot from Gomez is exactly why people shouting “shoot” when he’s on the ball should be given a stadium ban.

— And Could He Play (@andcouldheplay7) February 28, 2024

Also, if you shouted ‘SHOOT’ to Joe Gomez when he was 35 yards out with the game still in the balance I hope your undies are soggy and the dog has eaten your phone with your cup final NFC pass on

— Andy Heaton (@Andrew_Heaton) February 22, 2024