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Jurgen Klopp has a new dilemma after Cody Gakpo says preferred position

Klopp might have to change up the team after Gakpo admits his favorite position.

By Emmanuel Mendez

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have a new dilemma after Gakpo admits prefered position.
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have a new dilemma after Gakpo admits prefered position.
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Despite many changes over the past few years, Liverpool FC is having an exceptional season. Many Liverpool fans were worried about the departures of Sadio Mane, Fabinho, Firmino, and more affecting the team. With new names in recent months like Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, Endo, and more, the team is finally gelling together well and is going for four trophies this season.

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Two seasons ago, Liverpool were also on track for a quadruple. Liverpool won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup but fell short by one point in the Premier League to Manchester City and lost the Champions League final against Real Madrid. This season, Liverpool have advanced to the EFL Carabao Cup final. Liverpool will play Norwich in the 4th round of the FA Cup this weekend while also being heavy favorites to win the Europa League. Liverpool are currently 1st in the Premier League table.

Mohamed Salah has the most goal contributions for Liverpool this season, with 18 goals and nine assists in all competitions. Nunez has ten goals and ten assists in all competitions. Diogo Jota has 11 goals and four assists, while Gakpo has nine goals and four assists. Luis Diaz has seven goals and two assists.

Although Liverpool's attack has been on fire, Jurgen Klopp has rotated many attackers in the left-wing and striker positions. Salah has been the only one certain to stay in his right-wing position, but because of his absence due to the AFCON Cup with Egypt, other players had to play in the right-wing position.

Cody Gakpo is one of those players who have been rotated in and out of the team and has played various positions for Klopp. Gakpo has played as the main striker, a left winger, a right winger, and even as a center midfielder.

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Cody Gakpo admits his favorite position is the left wing and mentions playing there the most. In an interview with EAFC Uncut, Gakpo says, "My favorite position to play? Left-wing. I’ve always played there, yes.” Nunez and Diaz are also comfortable in that position, while Jota has been playing mostly in the middle. That is now three players Klopp can use in the left-wing position, but he is still missing a player who can play on the right in case Salah is not available.


Emmanuel Mendez

Emmanuel Mendez

Football journalist for over three years with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications. I follow and cover the top five European leagues as well as MLS, Liga MX, the US National team, and the Seleccion Mexicana (Mexican national team).


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