Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Josh O'Brien

Jurgen Klopp "surprise" as he's told he's been playing Cody Gakpo in wrong position

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been publicly called into question by former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart for the way the Reds boss is deploying January signing Cody Gakpo.

The former Eredivisie ace was purchased from PSV Eindhoven last month and has in truth struggled to hit the ground running on the red half of Merseyside. Last Monday saw Gakpo finally get a goal for his new side in a Merseyside derby against local rivals Everton.

However, he'll know he has to do more than tap home from close range into an empty net against 18th-place Everton to convince some of the doubters and detractors. While his fellow countryman Van der Vaart has exactly doubted Gakpo's talent, he clearly harbours some reservations over the way Klopp is using the 23-year-old.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.