Cody Gakpo scores but concern for Ryan Gravenberch: Dutch media rate Liverpool stars in Jurgen Klopp’s return

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Jurgen Klopp was reunited with three of his Liverpool players on his return to management as Germany played out a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands on Thursday.It was always going to be an emotional return for Klopp, but the fact that he could line up against Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch must have made it even more special.In terms of the football on offer, it was a slightly angry game between two rivals, with Gakpo providing the outstanding moment by scoring a stunning equalising volley during injury time. Fairly? 🤔 How did Liverpool players play against Germany?Gakpo has had an excellent start to the season with Liverpool and he continued that on the international scene on Thursday, volleying home after good work from Ruben van Bommel.However, it was not all plain sailing for the 27-year-old, with both Voetbal Primeur and AD noting that he missed a golden opportunity earlier in the game.As a result, AD saw fit to hand him only a 6.5 out of 10 rating, claiming that he could not capitalise after being handed a chance on ‘a silver platter,’ firing straight at Marc-Andre ter Stegen instead.

VP gave him a 7/10, also commenting on the missed chance, but adding that Gakpo ‘more than made up for it’ with his excellent finish for 1-1.READ MORE: Uruguayan press say whether Ronald Araujo continued his impressive start to the season vs JapanVan Dijk also had a solid game, with ratings of 6/10 and 7/10 from VP and AD respectively. The captain had a dubious goal disallowed early into the game, and also appears to have done well with his defensive duties.Though VP claim that things ‘moved a tad too fast for him’ at times, AD conclude that Van Dijk ‘pushed his team forward, dared to take on one-on-one situations, and pressed on whenever the opportunity presented itself.’Meanwhile, Gravenberch has made a very slow start to his fourth season at Liverpool, and that seems to have continued into his time with the national team as well.

VP claim that he ‘seemed to be having some trouble’ in the middle of the pitch and was not looking like his usual self.And though both VP and AD handed him a 6/10 rating, Reds fans may be concerned that the 24-year-old is not faring better for his country. Gravenberch received some words of encouragement from Klopp after the game, and on this evidence, he needs to take those and use them to build his confidence back up.