Martin Keown has drawn comparisons between Liverpool’s January signing Cody Gakpo and Premier League legend Thierry Henry.
The Reds had been prompted to take motion after accidents to the ahead line and curiosity arising from rivals Manchester United.
“Liverpool’s entrance gamers don’t press almost as a lot as they used to. The philosophy is identical however the utility isn’t. They proceed use a excessive line however what number of one-on-ones have we seen? Essentially the most within the Premier League. The adjustment hasn’t been made,” the previous Arsenal man advised BBC Closing Rating (by way of BBC Sport). “Cody Gakpo will play centrally right now although and I do assume he’s a particular participant. He’s a Thierry Henry sort participant, he’s bought that stature: he’s fast, he’s robust.”
The Dutchman, on a reported £120,000-p/w (in keeping with Capology) loved an encouraging, if not beautiful, debut for his new outfit within the 2-2 draw with Wolves within the FA Cup, although has likewise struggled to have a lot of an affect on the Amex.
That’s principally not the 23-year-old’s fault, after all, given the clear systematic and personnel considerations plaguing the squad this time period.
We’d anticipate to have Gakpo for the long-haul after all and get the good thing about his full potential down the road when, hopefully, performances have considerably improved and we’re again within the dialog for silverware.
With no new midfielder, nonetheless, it’s turning into more and more clear that this season is wanting like one thing of a write-off for this Liverpool workforce.
