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Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Rio Ferdinand launches Cody Gakpo defence as he points finger at Liverpool culprits

Rio Ferdinand has defended Cody Gakpo and insisted that others are to blame for Liverpool's current plight after the Reds fell to a chastening 3-0 defeat against Wolves on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp's side have endured a rotten campaign and were comprehensively beaten at Molinuex courtesy of an own goal from Joel Matip and strikes from Craig Dawson and Ruben Neves.

Liverpool's latest reverse means that the Reds have yet to taste victory in the Premier League in 2023 and ensures they remain mired in mid-table - 21 points behind Arsenal at the summit of the league. Given their recent form, Liverpool have come in for some heavy criticism in recent weeks.

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