It’s not time to surrender on Cody Gakpo’s Liverpool profession simply but.
That’s been the working theme of some commentary following the Dutchman’s performances within the European Championship.
Cesc Fabregas spoke positively in regards to the former PSV star’s contributions for Ronald Koeman’s males, with a win and a draw seeing the aspect high Group D on the Euros.
“He performed effectively within the final sport. He’s a menace. I believe he’s a useful participant. What I’ve seen from him at Liverpool, it appears he’s the kind of participant who must be informed consistently what to do,” the previous Spanish worldwide informed BBC Sport.
“He’s obtained nice skill; he’s not probably the most inventive participant, however he’s harmful, has an eye fixed for purpose, good motion, assaults the area effectively, tries a one-v-one and you’ll see his large enchancment within the match.
“You see right here he might have scored multiple or two objectives within the final sport. Good purpose [against Poland], hitting the goal, bit fortunate in the long run [with a] deflection however getting [into] tough positions in entrance of purpose to assault the area as effectively. He ought to be key for the Dutch crew.”
The 25-year-old amassed 22 purpose contributions in 53 video games regardless of typically taking part in out of place for Jurgen Klopp’s crew in 2023/24.
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A extra everlasting change to the left of the frontline could also be essential to get the very best out of Gakpo.
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The place does this go away Luis Diaz?
We’re cautious of being too harsh in our evaluation of Luis Diaz.
The very fact the Colombian helped carry Liverpool by tough durations of the prior marketing campaign is spectacular sufficient given he’d been pressured to deal with the emotionally traumatic actuality of his father’s kidnapping.
We’re below the impression that we could have seen the very best of the ex-FC Porto broad man at Anfield, however we’re open to having our minds broadened if Arne Slot believes there’s extra to return.
That mentioned, this doesn’t essentially tackle the conundrum that’s Cody Gakpo.
As his newest performances in a global match counsel, we’ve been losing him centrally both in midfield or main the road.
Can we get the very best out of each gamers with out having to sacrifice somebody’s minutes on the left flank? That’s a tricky one to reply for Slot.
If he can managed to discover a place for Gakpo within the starting-XI that doesn’t contain compromising his finest traits – we’ll have some participant on our palms.
You possibly can catch the clip beneath, courtesy of BBC Sport (through @TheRedmenTV):
Wonderful from Fabregas on Gakpo 👏
Can be boss to get him working punditry extra if he wasn’t dwelling his finest life managing Comopic.twitter.com/CDuUw30HO9
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) June 22, 2024
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