From the PSV academy to Liverpool – Wel.nl

Cody Gakpo made a dream transfer to Liverpool this winter, where he hopes to shine among world stars such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Darwin Núñez in the coming years. Gakpo comes from the PSV youth and a child of the club. But after he had put himself in the spotlight with three goals in the last World Cup in Qatar, it became clear that he would not play for the Eindhoven club for long.

Although rival Manchester United have already shown interest in the player who can play offensively in midfield, on the left wing position and as a striker, it was Liverpool who switched quickly and managed to sign him. Gakpo is reported to have signed a contract through mid-2028.

Cody Gakpo is eager to prove himself at Liverpool

A mid-season transfer is not ideal for any player in terms of preparation, including Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old Eindhoven resident has not had time to gradually get used to his new circumstances, because he had to get to work immediately due to the many injuries at Liverpool, including Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz. In addition, he also had to join a team that was completely out of shape and that saw the gap with the top of the Premier League getting bigger and bigger. He therefore failed to score in the first six games.

Gakpo therefore had something to prove at Liverpool and also wanted to show that the club did not get him for nothing. After this rough start, the team’s misery came to an end when he managed to score two goals within a week. First in the derby against fellow townsman Everton and a few days later against Newcastle United. A weight was lifted from his shoulders and it even earned him compliments from the usually extremely critical British media.

Can the upward trend continue?

The Reds have to work hard this second half of the season. Especially after the embarrassing home defeat (2-5) against Real Madrid in the eighth finals of the Champions League, the quarter finals of the European tournament seem very far out of the picture. Now that the first game has been played, it is clear how everyone is doing and with Liverpool already trailing in goals, the question remains what the chances are that the second game will be another game with many goals and multiple goalscorers. If you like to take a gamble on this, Bemybet offers great winning opportunities and offers various options with nice bonuses, high stakes and big prizes to win. However, many people will no longer dare to bet their money from the team from the British port city after the disgrace at Anfield.

However, the past games against Everton and Newcastle United showed that the team is slowly recovering from the malaise it has been in for months. Whether this upward trend can be continued remains to be seen in the near future. In any case, it will not be Cody Gakpo’s fault because he is keen to show that he can handle the level in the Premier League. And a Gakpo in form can only benefit Liverpool.