It's not been an ideal start for Cody Gakpo in his fledgling days at Liverpool. In a way, the injuries in the forward line were the catalyst for Gakpo's transfer to begin with. So while the absentees have led to opportunity for Gakpo, they have also contributed towards a heightening of expectations on the Oranje international. The manager has continued to lament the injuries to Diaz, Jota and Firmino, saying last week: "We had a super training camp [in Dubai], really good. The returns to fitness of Jota, Diaz and Firmino are the obvious solutions, but while that particular trio continue to convalesce, the Reds' major concern goes on.
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