Dutch media labels Liverpool man 'golden boy' as Cody Gakpo explains change in form

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Cody Gakpo scored twice and assisted once for the Netherlands as they beat Sweden at the World Cup, with the Liverpool winger reminding new coach Andoni Iraola what he can doCody Gakpo starred for the Netherlands against Sweden.(Image: ANP via Getty Images)Cody Gakpo may have struggled for Liverpool in the season just gone, but he is off to a flyer at the World Cup. The 27-year-old forward scored twice and assisted once in a big win over Sweden yesterday."It’s a little bit different," Gakpo said when he was asked post-match to explain how he is able to perform to such a high level in a Dutch shirt.

"That’s it basically."After his brace in Houston, Texas, only six players have ever scored more goals for the Netherlands at a World Cup, with the record — seven goals from Johnny Rep — just two away.The Dutch media can be very harsh, but it was satisfied here — both with the Netherlands as a whole, and star man Gakpo."Graham Potter worked briefly with the substitute at West Ham United in the Premier League before being let go by the club management in London," AD noted."And so Potter could hardly have been surprised when Crysencio Summerville smoothly set up the 3-0."The attacker turned skillfully, found the overlapping Denzel Dumfries, and Gakpo was able to simply tap it in from two meters. He launched Gakpo, who applied his specialty: cutting inside and shooting with his right foot."Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk during the Netherlands vs Sweden at the World Cup.(Image: ANP via Getty Images)On Gakpo specifically, it added: "Oranje's top scorer at the last major tournament has risen again.

Gakpo broke free and beat the poor Swedish goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt with a hard shot into the near corner."After a tough year at Liverpool, Oranje's golden boy is hitting his stride again. Reijnders' pass to Cody Gakpo enabled the left winger to deliver the assist to the onrushing Brobbey."