Cody Gakpo’s two late goals in the Carabao Cup against West Ham highlight his impressive form, adding further pressure on Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, to choose between Gakpo and Luis Diaz for the left-wing position. Both players have demonstrated exceptional play in recent matches, leading to a difficult selection process for the coach.
Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, discussed the competitive atmosphere among players after the win against West Ham, stating, "Players like to play. They like to be part of a winning group. You know if you play at Liverpool there is a lot of quality players. A week ago it was Cody in San Siro, Saturday it was Lucho, now it was Cody again. That's what maybe drives them to get the best out of each other."
Slot praised the attacking talents at his disposal, mentioning that while current formations include Diaz, Jota, and Salah, he acknowledges that both Gakpo and Diaz's performances make the upcoming selection decisions difficult but beneficial. He indicated, "This is a great problem for Slot to have as the Merseyside club are stacked with talent up front."
Despite the strong performances from Cody Gakpo, especially with his brace against West Ham, Slot hinted that maintaining Luis Diaz in the starting line-up might be more beneficial given his ongoing offensive impact. He emphasized that, for now, keeping the trio of Diaz, Jota, and Salah as the core attacking players is working well for the team.
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