Cody Gakpo hints why Arne Slot is getting more out of Liverpool stars than Jurgen Klopp
Cody Gakpo hints why Arne Slot is getting more out of Liverpool stars than Jurgen Klopp
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Cody Gakpo has revealed why Liverpool's stars may have hit the gound running and kicked on under Arne Slot. The Dutchman has guided the Reds to the top of the Premier League and Champions League earlier in his Anfield tenure after joining the club in the summer. Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside with the German coach ending his time with Liverpool by earning a Carabao Cup win but finished third in the top-flight, having only finished fifth the season before.
Liverpool hold a six point advantage over second-place Arsenal in the Premier League and hold a game in hand over the Gunners. The Reds are also in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup and in contention to retain their win from 2023/24. The 46-year-old Slot has seen a lightning start to 2024/25 despite only adding one player to Klopp's team from last year. Federico Chiesa joined in the summer but has enjoyed a limited impact thus far.
However, the likes of Ryan Gravenberch has thrived under Slot's guidance and transformed his status in the side. Netherlands international Gakpo, has claimed that Slot's system actually suits Liverpool's midfield stars more than his predecessor's. "This process, of course, started under Klopp. Now, Slot is building on that foundation," said Gakpo in the Players' Tribune.
"He’s a very down-to-earth manager. Very calm, composed. You can talk to him about football, life, anything. He’s so good tactically, and I think we fit well in his system. If you look at our midfield — Curtis [Jones], Ryan [Gravenberch], Dominik [Szoboszlai], Wataru [Endo], [Harvey] Elliott, Alexis [Mac Allister] — they’re all complete midfielders.
