Cody Gakpo
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Confirmed Lineups: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp has made 6 changes ahead of Liverpool’s big matchup with Chelsea. Household names like Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo start on the bench while Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez see the Starting XI for the first time in a while. Chelsea interim boss Bruno Saltor has a few surprises in his inaugural lineup…
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Match Report: Manchester City 4 Liverpool 1: Reds Can’ Keep up with City in loss
Mohammed Salah put Liverpool in front early moments of their match with Manchester City and the Reds played well in the first half, but even without star player Erling Haaland, the Citizens had more than enough power to overcome the deficit and defeat Liverpool 4-1. Alisson claimed a City header in the 8th minute and…
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International Update: Keita scores to highlight strong performances among 12 players
As 12 Reds prepare to return to the club ahead of their match with Manchester City on April 1st. Here is a look at how the Liverpool players who have seen the pitch have fared for their country. Naby Keita scored the opening goal in Guinea’s 3-2 win over Ethiopia in the African Cup of…
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12 Reds Selected for International Duty
There is no rest for the weary as a dozen Liverpool players were selected to represent their countries during the upcoming International Window March 20-28th Reds’ captain Jordan Henderson will suit up for the Three Lions as they begin qualifying for the European Championships under manager Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions visit Italy and host…
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How well can Cody Gakpo perform in the false nine position?
The signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven in January certainly confused some fans. Not only was a midfielder more important to purchase, but a forward was arguably not needed. A player that specialises on the left but can also perform up top is a type of player that Liverpool have in abundance. The likes…
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Match Report: Reds play well but fall to Real Madrid 1-0
Karim Benzema scored a goal in the 79th minute to add the final nail of certainty to Liverpool’s fate as the Reds fell to Real Madrid 1-0 Wednesday evening in the Spanish capital and were knocked out of the Champions League 6-2 on aggregate. First Half Real Madrid earned a corner in the 5th minute,…
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The rise of Stefan Bajčetić
If you had told me at the start of the season, that 18-year-old Stefan Bajčetić would become an integral aspect of Liverpool’s midfield heading into the business end of the season, I probably would have scoffed in your face. Well, how wrong am I? The Spaniard has been a revelation this season as he’s made…
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Match Report: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 0 Reds suffer shocking setback to Cherries
Mohamed Salah’s missed penalty in the 69th minute was just one of many missed opportunities vs Bournemouth as the Reds could not capitalize on numerous chances in a shocking 1-0 loss to the Cherries. First Half Salah put a shot on goal in the 5th minute and Virgil van Dijk nearly scored seconds later on…
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Does Liverpool’s season start now?
You would think that a 7-0 drubbing of your biggest rival would be that one result that would reignite your season, however, I’m more on the cautious side given how inconsistent Liverpool’s season has gone so far. The defeat of Manchester United, which is their biggest-ever defeat in the Premier League, was no doubt a…
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Who starts in the three-man attack for Liverpool?
Competition in football is important as it breeds hunger, competitiveness, and a will to win. Liverpool certainly have that in abundance in their forward options. The likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota, Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo, and Roberto Firmino (till the end of the season) are the impressive list of attackers the club…
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