Cody Gakpo Reveals 'Honest' Dressing Room Talks After Liverpool 'Embarrassment'
- On Tuesday, Cody Gakpo said Liverpool's players held candid talks after feeling embarrassed by consecutive 3-0 losses at Manchester City and at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
- Amid mounting defensive problems, Arne Slot's squad is down to 5 senior defenders, with Joe Gomez battling a knee problem and others sidelined, as Liverpool conceded 20 goals in 12 Premier League games.
- Skipper Virgil van Dijk urged every Liverpool player to assume responsibility after Saturday's defeat, prompting honest dressing-room talks to arrest the slide, with 'Gakpo added'.
- Arne Slot faces pressure after Liverpool's recent form, with criticism of Ibrahima Konaté and Dominik Szoboszlai's deployment amid losses, including three 3-0 defeats in five outings.
- Three wins in four in Europe show Liverpool's stronger form as they host PSV Eindhoven at Anfield on Wednesday following a 3-0 home loss on Saturday.
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After suffering a 0-3 defeat against Nottingham Forest in the last Premier League match, Liverpool hosted PSV Eindhoven at Anfield for the fifth matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Read more
Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ’embarrassment’ as Slot feels the heat after poor run
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s players held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since joining the club, forward Cody Gakpo said Tuesday. Liverpool has slumped from the high of being crowned Premier League champion in Slot’s first season in charge to the low of losing eight of its last 11 games, despite spending $570 million in a re…
Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ‘embarrassment’ as Slot feels the heat after poor run
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool's players held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since joining the club, forward Cody Gakpo said Tuesday.
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