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Liverpool have been nothing shot of unstoppable this season under Arne Slot, with the Dutch coach managing to get every ounce of quality out of his players.
The former Feyenoord manager has led the Reds to the top of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League standings, with one of Slot’s biggest traits that has led to Liverpool’s success this season being how virtually every player has gone up another level.
Mohamed Salah has been tipped to break Thierry Henry’s most famous Premier League record whilst Alan Shearer has said Liverpool can’t afford to lose Virgil van Dijk due to the Anfield captain’s imperious form this season.
Another player who has thrived this season is Cody Gakpo, with the Dutch international scoring a brace on Saturday against Ipswich Town to lead Liverpool to a big 4-1 win against the Tractor Boys on Merseyside.
Indeed, Gakpo’s form has been a revelation for Liverpool’s forward options, yet the former PSV Eindhoven star believes one player in the squad has flown completely under the radar this season for the Reds.
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Writing for the Players’ Tribune, the Liverpool winger praised Curtis Jones and noted how the England international has been ‘unbelievable’ this season for the Reds, with the midfielder also taking his game to new levels under Slot.
Gakpo wrote about the Liverpool academy graduate: “I love that Curtis is getting praised more and more.
He’s one of the most underrated players on the team, but his ability on the ball is so good, it’s unbelievable”
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With Harvey Elliott also lauding Jones as a ‘world-class’ player, the 23-year-old Liverpool star has enjoyed a fantastic season with the Reds, even with the midfielder enduring injury problems at a worrying rate.
Yet wth Gakpo vouching for Jones’ abilities, the Liverpool youngster has more than earned the respect of his teammates, with the midfielder still on course to becoming one of the club’s most important.
players under Slot.
Gakpo might be lofty in his praise for Jones this season, yet the Dutch international himself is a player who is also deserving of similar comments after the year the winger has had for Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo’s 2024/25 Liverpool statsGames playedGoalsAsssitsPremier League2283League Cup441UEFA Champions League621Total32145
With 19 goal contributions also this season for Liverpool, Gakpo is well on course to enjoy his best season yet with the Reds, with the forward showing against Ipswich why he is such an important part of Slot’s long-term plans.
Whilst Salah is stealing all the headlines for his record-breaking goalscoring traits, Gakpo’s form has been just as important, with the forward turning up with some big goals for the Reds at the right moments in key games.
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