Dutch media react to Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo performances as Ryan Gravenberch misses out
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Liverpool duo Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo both played the full 90 minutes for the Netherlands on Sunday in a tricky fixture for the Dutch — a narrow victory over Lithuania.
Memphis Depay was then needed to edge his side in front again in the second half when he became his country's highest-ever goalscorer, overtaking Robin van Persie.
And Van Dijk and Gakpo received contrasting verdicts from the Dutch media following the game.
Gakpo played well, setting up the opening goal and hitting the crossbar in the second half, but Van Dijk was criticized slightly.
National paper De Telegraaf was quick to praise Gakpo, giving the Liverpool winger a rating of 7/10 and labeling him "once again the best player" despite Depay netting a brace.
Gakpo was described as being "the solution" for the Netherlands, even if Lithuania was doubling up on him.
Cody Gakpo on Netherlands duty, speaking to ESPN in September 2025.
Algemeen Dagblad gave the captain a rating of just 5/10, saying how he was almost the reason they let a two-goal lead slip away.
And Football Oranje said he "struggled" quite a lot throughout the game and that it was "not his finest evening".
The latter said Gakpo was the "biggest threat" for his side.