Cody Gakpo will let you know his most popular place is on the left wing however underneath Jurgen Klopp he wasn’t utilised there sufficient. Now that appears set to vary underneath Arne Slot.
The Dutchman is a flexible choice in Liverpool’s squad, however even Klopp acknowledged the experiment to push him into midfield final season noticed him wrestle and knock his confidence.
Gakpo burst into life late on when deployed on the left wing, the place he excelled at PSV after which shone for the Netherlands throughout a Euros marketing campaign that ended with him as joint-top scorer (3).
Taking part in on the left fits his strengths and permits him to develop into a playmaker, and Slot has informed the 25-year-old that’s the place he sees him enjoying this season.
On the conversations he has had with the brand new head coach over his place, Gakpo informed the club’s website: “I spoke to him and clearly he sees me as a left winger.
“That’s how I believe he sees me. We now have lots of gamers within the entrance line and you already know the season is lengthy and there might be some accidents in each place.
“So he (Slot) mentioned, ‘You’re enjoying there however perhaps I would like you in one other place, you may play there as effectively. Simply be prepared.’
“For me, I’m right here and I attempt to play the perfect soccer I can and assist the membership as a lot as I can with my qualities.”
Luis Diaz is the plain title that involves thoughts when assessing left-wing competitors, and additionally it is a spot Diogo Jota can enterprise into, although we’ll predominantly see him via the center.
Liverpool will have to be versatile and having versatile gamers throughout the entrance line permits Slot to tweak as and when wanted, however it’s promising to listen to Gakpo shall be used the place he suits finest.
Since arriving at Anfield, Gakpo has been extensively thought-about the fifth-choice ahead and though a late return from the Euros sees him enjoying catchup, it is going to be intriguing to see how he develops underneath Slot.
Gakpo performed on the left wing simply 14 instances underneath Klopp, scoring three and aiding three.
