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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Virgil van Dijk pinpoints "influential" Liverpool star who has helped Cody Gakpo

Virgil van Dijk believes that Cody Gakpo will continue to flourish by learning from the outgoing Roberto Firmino after the Liverpool new boy bagged a brace in Sunday's 7-0 demolition of Manchester United.

Gakpo, 23, has made a steady start to life on Merseyside following his £37million switch in the January transfer window but produced a stellar performance to down United at the weekend. The Dutchman's slick finish on the stroke of half-time started the Reds' historic rout and he scored a stunning second goal shortly after the break.

His performance impressed Anfield icon Jamie Carragher, who claimed the Netherlands international was a "revelation" against the team who were heavily tipped to sign him in the lead up to the January transfer window.

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