Cody Gakpo

Brentford 1 – 4 Liverpool – The Postmortem 

Nunez, Mac Allister, Salah and Gakpo on Target as Liverpool Smash Brentford This was a game that had me slightly worried before kick-off, given the same fixture last season and horrid Liverpool performance which resulted in a one sided (and deserved) 3-1 defeat. The reds were battered and bullied that day and the scoreline could...

Brentford 1 – 4 Liverpool Premier League Player Ratings

Brentford vs Liverpool Premier League Clash: A Comprehensive Player Rating Overview Match Summary: Liverpool's Dominant Performance at Brentford Matchday 25 saw the Reds travel to mid-table placed Brentford, a week before the EFL Cup Final. Despite a back-and-forth beginning to the encounter, the visitors soon took control and dominated from the moment Darwin scored. The scoreline...

Brentford 1 – 4 Liverpool Premier League Man of the Match

Brentford vs Liverpool: Salah's Stellar Return Powers Reds to Victory Salah's Impactful Comeback I wrote recently about how I was excited and eager to see what a rested Mohamed Salah would look like upon his return to the Liverpool team. After enduring a hamstring injury (it’s a pandemic) whilst representing his country at the African Cup...

Liverpool Extend Premier League Lead with Brentford Win

Liverpool's Commanding Lead Widens In a compelling display of football mastery, Liverpool extended their lead at the Premier League summit to a commanding five points. Their latest conquest? A 4-1 triumph against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium during the Saturday early kick-off. This victory not only showcased their resilience but also allowed them to...

Lessons Learned in Dominant Victory vs. Brentford

Liverpool's Bittersweet Victory: Triumph and Tribulations The early kick-off against a team we hadn’t beaten at their ground, and injuries going into this made this a banana skin of the highest order. However, despite Liverpool coming away with a more than convincing victory over Brentford, with a variety of players on the scoresheet, this was...

Cody Gakpo: Liverpool’s Biggest Loser Amidst Injury Nightmare?

Navigating Liverpool’s Triple-Injury Crisis: Gakpo's Challenging Adaptation One huge positive combined with two expected negatives doesn’t balance an equation and if anything, for Cody Gakpo it could mean everything he doesn’t want. Liverpool’s season has been a rollercoaster of form and fitness, with player versatility becoming both a boon and a bane. For every question...

Liverpool’s Fastest Players: Friendly Rivalry

Speed Kings: Liverpool's Lightning-Fast Lineup Liverpool FC, a team renowned for its blistering pace and counter-attacking prowess, boasts an array of speedsters capable of leaving defenders in their wake. With names like Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah, and Luis Diaz gracing the pitch, the Reds' ability to transition from defense to attack in the blink of...

The Stat Which Explains Liverpool’s Defeat at Arsenal

Overview of the Match Nobody of sound mind would suggest that Liverpool were the better side in their recent 3-1 defeat to Arsenal. It is interesting to revisit the match in the cold light of day, though. Between half time and the calamitous blunder which ultimately decided the match, the Gunners generated three shots collectively worth...

Liverpool’s Right-Side Riddle: Gakpo’s Best Use

Jürgen Klopp's Tactical Dilemma: A Closer Look at Liverpool's Right-Side Struggles In the high-stakes arena of the Premier League, Liverpool's performance at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal highlighted a critical tactical challenge that Jürgen Klopp has been hesitant to address. According to Andrew Beasley's insightful analysis on Liverpool.com , Liverpool's unfamiliar right side was a...

David Lynch: “Win every game and they will be champions”

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, and the Challenge at Arsenal: An Analytical Dive Liverpool's Missed Opportunity at Arsenal Liverpool's recent 3-1 defeat at Arsenal marked a significant missed opportunity for Jurgen Klopp's side in the Premier League title race. As David Lynch, the host, emphasized, this was a game that could have pushed Mikel Arteta's Arsenal out of...