Liverpool supporters have been waiting for Cody Gakpo to fully announce himself as red and despite the fact that he has yet to score a goal, he certainly has a big fan in the dressing room: James Milner.
Speaking to the club’s official website, the 37-year-old said: “At Brighton, I thought Cody was exceptional. He’s obviously desperate to get on the scoreboard, but I think his performance in the game was outstanding.
“It’s important that you don’t get lost because if you don’t recognize the good things you’re doing, it’s going to be hard to get the momentum and confidence to get going.”
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Our number 18 will be desperate to impress our fans and there is no doubt that many liked what they saw at the AMEX Stadium, but it is also clear that he still needs to fully adjust to life on Merseyside and in a Jurgen Klopp team .
Coming from PSV as a left winger, it seems our long-term plan for the striker is to place him in a similar position to the one we’ve seen Bobby Firmino thrive in recent years.
This will take time for the 23-year-old, but that is why he has signed a long-term contract, as his vice-captain has already been impressed with his performances; all are good signs for us so far.
Hopefully when we see players like our number 9 Luis DÃaz and Diogo Jota return to the team, the Dutchman’s versatility will become even more useful and he will be able to continue trying to build strong ties with Darwin Núñez and Mo Salah. .
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