Cody Gakpo has been at Liverpool for a month and in his four appearances for the club, Jurgen Klopp has been very impressed with what he has seen so far from the Dutch striker.
Speaking to the media ahead of our FA Cup match with Brighton, the 55-year-old said: “His defense is outstanding. This central position, that’s really what we need…
“But, in games, he’s a bit rushed, and at times he’s not in the right position, so you can’t even see that. [yet]. That is an extreme strength of him. Everyone, he has a long-term contract here, you’ll see. So I’m completely happy.”
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With the boss also describing the 23-year-old as a “connector”, it appears the former PSV man is being molded into a long-term replacement for Bobby Firmino and as the link between midfield and the forward three.
Although he has yet to find the back of the net for the Reds, it seems abundantly clear that the manager is convinced by what he has seen so far and has high hopes for the future of our No.18.
You can watch Klopp’s comments on Gakpo (from 8:59) via BeanymanSports on YouTube:
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