Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot is confident in following Jurgen Klopp’s policy of gifting chances to young players, trying to continue the push from the academy to the first team. But what about their star signings and the impact he’s had specifically on Cody Gakpo.
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00:00Cody Gakpo marked his anniversary in style. It was Boxing Day night in 2022 when PSV announced
00:09they had reached an agreement to sell the Netherlands attacker to Liverpool.
00:13Outgoing Anfield sporting director Julian Ward had worked through Christmas Day to get
00:18the framework of a £44m deal agreed.
00:22Under Jurgen Klopp, he was a jack of all trades. He didn't have a set position as he was shifted
00:27from the wing to a central striking role, or deployed deeper as the No. 10 or even in
00:32a midfield berth.
00:34Yet since Arnie Schlott arrived at Anfield last summer, things have changed. Gakpo's
00:39been deployed solely on the left flank, where he made his name for PSV, and Liverpool have
00:44reaped the rewards.
00:46He looks more confident and effective. The importance of Gakpo's goals makes him even
00:50more valuable. He steps up and delivers in big moments and is so far proving vital to
00:56the title charge at Anfield.