Ultra-decisive until the World Cup, from the top of his 13 goals and 17 assists in 30 matches with PSV Eindhoven, the Dutchman Cody Gakpo, transferred to Liverpool in stride for 42 million euros, difficult to confirm in the Reds jersey. Thus, in six games, he has still not been decisive with his new team.
“If it was someone 28 years old with experience, it would be different”
Ronald Koeman, Netherlands coach
According to Ronald Koeman, new coach of the Netherlands, Cody Gakpo took the step to the Premier League a little too early. “The level in England is higher than in the Netherlands, but they are also young boys, aren’t they? It’s like Ryan Gravenberch, who went to Bayern Munich and doesn’t play. It’s difficult “he admitted in a show broadcast on YouTube, hosted by former player Andy van der Meyde.
Koeman also felt that the poor season of the Reds in the Championship, currently 10th, does not facilitate the integration of Gakpo at this much higher level of play. “He found himself in a team that is not doing well. It’s more difficult for him as a rookie. You are tested right away. And if you don’t score or are not decisive and you don’t win any matches, it’s very difficult, especially for a young player. If it was someone 28 years old with experience, it would be different. »
