Cody Gakpo shares "honest" assessment of Alexander Isak partnership after Liverpool's 2-0 win at Ipswich
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However, when Liverpool couldn't find a replacement in the market and ultimately pulled the plug and told Gakpo he was staying put.Rather than throwing a tantrum, Gakpo had a straightforward chat with Iraola, put his head down, and let his football do the talking. He was always aware of the situation in the market, we were constantly talking, I hope we can keep him at the same level.
He is in a good place physically and mentally and I'm very happy to pick him."A lightning start and a growing partnership with IsakIf Iraola wanted a fast start to cure the team's early-season defensive wobbles, Gakpo and Isak delivered it within the first ten minutes.Just six minutes in, Gakpo drove down the right flank and slipped a clever pass to Isak, who smashed a powerful shot past the Ipswich goalkeeper to make it 1-0. Gakpo has now remarkably assisted all three of Isak's goals so far this season, including setting up the Swede during the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest last weekend.The Dutchman spoke to Sky Sports after the match about the win and his growing partnership with the striker:"I think it was a great game today.
Obviously some things we have to improve still but a much-needed win for us, and I'm really glad that we got the three points."When asked about building that chemistry with Isak, he added with a smile:"Yeah, we will see. They slowed the game down, defended well, and kept Ipswich at arm's length for most of the night.Even better, the comfortable lead allowed Iraola to bring club-record £123m signing Bradley Barcola off the bench in the second half for his very first minutes in English football.The chaotic transfer window is finally over, the squad is settling down, and with three points safely in the bag, the Iraola era at Liverpool is officially up and running.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow