Cody Gakpo did something only Darwin Nunez has ever managed for Liverpool vs Man United

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Liverpool were simply not good enough against Manchester United, and it has continued their nightmare run.There were issues from minute one for the Reds with United’s first chance buried by Bryan Mbeumo after a Virgil van Dijk mistake allowed the Cameroonian to bury his chance.While the team had been at their best, Liverpool were able to get one back through a Cody Gakpo strike, which was nicely assisted by Federico Chiesa, which gave fans hope of a push for a winner.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Those hopes were soon dashed by a ball in from Bruno Fernandes, which found the head of Harry Maguire to seal a 2-1 win for the Red Devils despite Arne Slot’s side’s continued push.There were not many positives to come out of this game, not just because the result did not go in Slot’s side’s favour at Anfield, but simply because most players did not perform to the best of their abilities.It was only really Gakpo in the starting XI who showed the most out of anyone on the pitch with the goal he scored and the chances he created.Photo by PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty ImagesCody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez have both hit the post three or more times in a single Premier League gameHowever, the issue with the Dutchman in this game was that his finishing was just off as the 26-year-old found himself hitting the post on more than one occasion.In fact, he hit the woodwork three times in the United game, which has now put him in some unwelcome company when it comes to his chances of bouncing off the goal.READ MORE: £35m Liverpool player was their most dangerous against Man United after doing ‘everything right’Not since Darwin Nunez against Chelsea in 2024 has a player hit the post three or more times in a single game since 2003-2004.Cody Gakpo has hit the post three times for Liverpool against Man Utd today.The only player on record (since 2003-04) to have hit the woodwork more often in a single Premier League game is Darwin Núñez (4) for Liverpool vs Chelsea in January 2024. pic.twitter.com/RUtg4S8mtv— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) October 19, 2025 View Tweet In the Chelsea fixture, the Uruguayan saw four of his chances hit off the post, while not as many times as Nunez, Gakpo has still made history in the worst way possibleIt should not take away from a performance which, on the whole, was brilliant, really, despite some of the players around him.Cody Gakpo shows why a backup left winger is not neededIn fairness, there have been conversations over the past month about whether Gakpo is too predictable or we need to diversify the left flank.Given how he has been so consistent this season, it shows there is no need for a backup in any case.Rio Ngumoha is a great option to have alongside the occasional Hugo Ekitike appearance, but in all honesty, the Dutchman is the perfect player to be on the left-hand side.