Jurgen Klopp admits that Cody Gakpo had a lack of impact in the initial stages at Liverpool but, his current form is on the increasing ladder, the boss lauds the Dutchman.
Jurgen Klopp Admits Downfall of Cody Gakpo in the Midfield Areas at Liverpool
In a candid assessment, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that Cody Gakpo’s earlier transition into a midfield role had not panned out as expected, affecting the player’s confidence.
Despite Gakpo’s initial success after joining from PSV Eindhoven, the young Dutch forward struggled to replicate his consistent form, particularly in the high-stakes Premier League title race.
As everyone knows the Liverpool attack is stacked and in the initial stages Gakpo struggled to fit in there.
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Manager Lauds The Dutchman for His Recent Improvement
Jurgen Klopp was very happy to imply Gakpo’s recent contribution and improvement in the recent games for Liverpool.
The manager said that Gakpo is now able to operate well within the defensive lines and his presence on the pitch gives more confidence to the team a lot better now. He said,
“Cody, I said it before, is for us a super-important player.
[He] came on against Sheffield [United], played incredible against Man United, really good.”
The manager said that he adjusted the technical front of the team to give space for Gakpo to perform.
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Cody Gakpo’s current improvement is a huge boost to Klopp and his team as the Europa League quarter-final against the Serie A side, Atlanta is eminent.
Klopp believes Gakpo could be a very crucial player in their plans against Atlanta and also he believes he could contribute more to his team in the upcoming very crucial fixtures in the title charge and a potential treble in hand.
