For Liverpool, Cody Gakpo has returned to form ahead of the trip to Aston Villa.

Cody Gakpo, according to Jurgen Klopp, has regained his confidence in the final game of Liverpool’s season.

After a disappointing year, the striker is back in the Reds’ starting lineup. This season, Gakpo has made 51 appearances and scored 15 goals, only seven of which have come in the Premier League.

Earlier in the season, Klopp acknowledged that he started the Holland international in midfield. However, he has begun to resemble the player Liverpool acquired for £37 million in January 2023 from PSV Eindhoven in recent weeks. Furthermore, Klopp thinks that candid talks have given Gakpo new life.

Before tonight’s trip to Aston Villa, the Liverpool manager stated, “Cody, he knows that for a while he was not in his best moment, we had a conversation there.” The conversation we had there was private, but it was quite beneficial to him since we were able to resolve the issue to some extent. The only issue is that, in the first instance, when the player is no longer performing to the standards you anticipate from him, am I allowed to speak? Could you say something right now? Indeed, you can. But if I don’t comprehend his circumstance, how can I have an answer?

Thus, we need to try to investigate it a little more thoroughly and wait for a specified time when I can provide answers; perhaps it took too long in my opinion as well. That may be the case, but he really stepped up following that conversation, and it’s impressive to see how strong he is physically. He plays football well. He plays center and right wing, particularly left wing. Once more intelligent, self-assured, and physically strong. It’s a fortunate occasion that benefits both him and us.