Cody Gakpo nets 2 as Dutch media question Jeremie Frimpong as a winger

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Cody Gakpo scored twice and notched an assist for the Netherlands in a dominant 4-0 win, but Jeremie Frimpong‘s position earned mixed reviews from the media and his manager. All four of Liverpool’s Dutch contingent started in their World Cup qualifier against Malta, with Gakpo assuming the role on the left wing and Frimpong on the right.

Gakpo also notched an assist by setting up Man City‘s Tijjani Reijnders for the Netherlands’ third goal of the night, with Memphis Depay finishing the scoring in stoppage time – by which point Gakpo had been subbed off. Malta Ryan Gravenberch: 90 mins Cody Gakpo: 84 mins Jeremie Frimpong: 67 mins The performance earned Gakpo the highest rating from FotMob of 9.5-out-of-10, and a rare feat.

Jeremie Frimpong mixed verdict as a winger • READ: Liverpool injury latest: Alisson, Endo, Konate and 4 more Frimpong was utilised as a right winger by Ronald Koeman against Malta, with the 24-year-old playing ahead of Denzel Dumfries. He doesn’t have a great cross and is also far too hasty for a winger.