Cody Gakpo may have to be used differently by Arne Slot after Liverpool's 1-0 Champions League win - opinion

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However, one of the main things taken from the game was that Florian Wirtz is likely to be much better for Liverpool when used on the wing. Cody Gakpo could be another option for Liverpool at strikerLast term, Gakpo and Luis Diaz were battling to be Liverpool’s starting left winger.

That’s because, when Gakpo is used on the wing, the main thing he tries to do is cut inside and get a shot off, but when he’s used as a striker, he can hold the ball up, pick out a pass and still get a shot off from his preferred foot. Florian Wirtz’s performance may keep Cody Gakpo out of Liverpool’s starting XIAlthough Slot always seems to try and shoehorn Gakpo into his starting XI, Tuesday’s game proved that the Reds don’t need him to start every game.

He may be the Reds’ only natural left-winger, but with the performance that Wirtz put in against Los Blancos on Tuesday, it’s clear that the 22-year-old can also be used there effectively. Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesInjuries will always play a part in the way that Liverpool’s team is lined up, which means that, once Isak returns, some tough decisions will have to be made, especially with how well the Reds have performed recently.