Liverpool’s in-form forward Cody Gakpo was forced off in the 17th minute of the Netherlands’ 2–1 win over Serbia on Sunday but his international manager, Xavi Hernández, played down concerns that he had suffered a serious injury.
Gakpo has been one of the surprise success stories of Liverpool’s season thus far. Despite coming desperately close to signing for Manchester City last month, the upright winger continued to turn out for the Reds and managed to hit upon his best form in an age.
