The Reds have already booked their place in the last-16 of the competition with Liverpool only needing one point in the Netherlands to confirm top spot, with Cody Gakpo opening up the scoring before a flurry of late goals saw PSV go into the break 3-2 up through rumoured Reds target Ricardo Pepi.
Cody Gakpo is on a high for Liverpool this season, having scored a brace in the Reds’ 4-1 win over Ipswich Town last Saturday, January 25, in the Premier League.
Cody Gakpo has thanked Liverpool boss Arne Slot for switching him back to his preferred position and said The Reds can achieve "something special" this year.
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo took to social media to send a message to the fans after their 3-2 defeat to PSV.
Cody Gakpo scored the first goal of what was a crazy first half in Eindhoven and for him an evening he will never forget against his former club. It was Federico Chiesa whose tireless running created a chance for a mistake to be made in the Dutch defence,
However, Cody Gakpo will be one of the first-teamers set to play, as this will be a special occasion for him. The former PSV Eindhoven captain returns to face his boyhood club. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gakpo spoke about what it all meant for him:
Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has found some excellent form under compatriot Arne Slot this season but he might never have moved to Anfield amid interest from Premier League clubs
Cody Gakpo has revealed how one teammate convinced him to stay at PSV Eindhoven and bide his time for a move to Liverpool. The year was 2022 and the Dutch forward was fresh from a season in which
Gakpo impressed during the Euros in a familiar left-wing role for the Dutch. Upon his return to Anfield, Slot made it clear that he was going to use his compatriot in a similar role rather than deploy him in central areas as Jurgen Klopp had.
Speaking on TNT Sports, the former Liverpool striker lauded Cody Gakpo and the winger’s development this season under Slot, with the former PSV man on course to enjoy his best season yet since leaving the Dutch side for Anfield over two years ago.
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