“Aren’t they too young boys?”
Dutch national team coach Ronald Koeman pointed out that the transfer of national striker Cody Gakpo to Liverpool was premature.
Gakpo is one of the stars of the World Cup in Qatar. Last summer, when he was a member of PSV Eindhoven, it became a hot topic with rumors of a transfer to Manchester United. While his move never materialized, his World Cup performance boosted his value and he was snatched from the net by Liverpool in the January transfer window with an aggressive investment of £44m. The 23-year-old Gakpo has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Liverpool, preparing for his prime.
Liverpool have missed Diogo Jota, Luis Dias and Roberto Firmino. Gakpo was able to continue to get selection opportunities right away. But were my expectations too high? The initial pace is the worst. Gakpo did not record a single attack point in the six matches he played in the Liverpool uniform. During this period, the team was also winless except for the FA Cup match against Wolverhampton.
When each gun failed to change the atmosphere, Liverpool crashed without hesitation. Gakpo started in league matches against Brighton, Chelsea and Wolverhampton, but the team failed to score a single goal in total and only added one point. 온라인바카라
Coach Koeman appeared on former Dutch national team Andy van der Meide’s private broadcast and said, “It is true that England is at a higher level than the Netherlands. But they are too young. Look at Gagpo and Ryan Gravenberg. I can’t do it. It’s very difficult.” Born in 2002, Dutch national team Gravenberch also chose to transfer to Bayern Munich ahead of this season. However, he fails to adapt and only heats up the bench.
Coach Kooman said of each shot, “The team’s performance is not good. In this situation, signing a new contract and entering the team makes it more difficult for the player. He has to be tested right away. Especially if there are no goals and the team does not win, it is a very difficult situation for a young player. “If you’re a 28-year-old and experienced player, things could have been different.”