When Cody Gakpo knew Liverpool 'can really be something' under Arne Slot

NewsWhen Cody Gakpo knew Liverpool 'can really be something' under Arne Slot

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Cody Gakpo has revealed how he knew very early on that Liverpool would click under head coach Arne Slot.

The Reds currently carry a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand after 22 fixtures and have also progressed in the Champions League, Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup.

The Slot era began with victories against Ipswich Town and Brentford – but it was the trip to Manchester United at the start of September that well and truly cemented Gakpo's excitement for 2024-25.

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In The Players' Tribune, the No.18 writes: "I don't think the outside world really expected much from us in the beginning of this season, if I'm being honest.

"Because last season's story was we were great until the last 10 games, and then we messed it up. We knew we were close. We just needed a little bit more, but couldn't get it.

"When we started pre-season, obviously a lot of guys weren't here because we had the Euros and the Copa America. And when we played a friendly with the guys we had, you could see that we were still figuring it out. We weren't used to this style yet. Then slowly but surely we really felt confident in how Slot wanted us to play.

"The first games we were flying. We beat Ipswich and Brentford. But when we went to Old Trafford and won 3–0, that was really the confirmation. Like, OK, we're here. This can really be something.

"This process, of course, started under [Jürgen] Klopp. Now, Slot is building on that foundation. He's a very down-to-earth manager. Very calm, composed. You can talk to him about football, life, anything. He's so good tactically, and I think we fit well in his system."

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