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Cody Gakpo made it on for 20 minutes of extra time against PSG, but it was clear he was not fully fit, or at least fully up to speed.

However, he might still have made it back just in time to leave his mark in his favorite competition — and he has revealed Arne Slot's role in his improving fortunes.

Barring a highly unfortunate turn of events involving a Fabian Schar or Sandro Tonali hat-trick, Gakpo is already guaranteed to finish this season's Carabao Cup as top scorer.

In fairness, Gakpo was also prolific in last season's League Cup under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp, finishing second to Morgan Rogers in the top scorer stakes.

And while Gakpo accepted any minutes that were on offer, he has admitted that he prefers the situation under Slot.

"One of my first conversations with the manager here was about the position,” Gakpo told the ECHO.

Cody Gakpo of Liverpool FC is substituted by Liverpool FC coach Arne Slot during the UEFA Champions League match between PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC at Phillips Stadium on Jan.

And with others ahead of him in the pecking order at that point, game time was the crucial thing he needed, standing him in good stead for where he is now.

But there's no denying that Gakpo is one of the most improved players under Slot, with fellow countryman Ryan Gravenberch perhaps the only one with a better case