Gakpo Confident in Liverpool Attackers Amid Salah’s Absence

Liverpool FC forward Cody Gakpo has expressed confidence in the team’s attacking prowess, anticipating that other forwards will step up in Mohamed Salah’s absence due to his participation in the African Cup of Nations. After Liverpool’s 2-0 road win against Burnley, Gakpo highlighted the importance of goals from various attacking players, citing Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota’s recent contributions.

Gakpo, who acknowledged the impending departure of Salah after the Newcastle game, expressed his readiness to contribute more to Liverpool’s goal-scoring efforts. He emphasized the need for the team’s forwards to fill the void left by Salah’s absence, acknowledging the significance of maintaining goal-scoring momentum.

“For every attacking player who didn’t score for a few games, it’s always nice to get back on the scoresheet and Darwin did it with a very good goal.”

“For Diogo as well. When you are injured and you come back and score that’s always nice and good for the confidence. So really happy.”

“Mo is gone after the Newcastle game so we need the goals. Of course, I think I can contribute even more.”

Liverpool’s captain, Virgil Van Dijk, also emphasized the importance of goals from the attacking unit. He praised Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota for finding the back of the net and commended Gakpo’s outstanding performance in the first half of the Burnley game. Van Dijk stressed the need for players to step up in Salah’s absence and urged the team to continue pushing each other to achieve success.

As Liverpool approaches the end of the festive slate of games, Gakpo reflected on his first experience with English football’s intense period. He highlighted the importance of staying focused, taking one game at a time, and continuously improving. Gakpo appreciated the quick turnaround between games, allowing players to bounce back from subpar performances and maintain a high level of intensity.\

With key fixtures against Newcastle, Chelsea, and Arsenal on the horizon, Gakpo emphasized the collective effort required to secure three points in each game. Liverpool remains in contention for the title, and Gakpo, along with the frontline, is prepared to step up and contribute to the team’s success at the top of the table.