‘I’ve analysed this many times:’ Mark Clattenburg drops verdict on Cody Gakpo penalty call in Liverpool’s defeat v Brentford

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Mark Clattenburg has chipped in with his thoughts on Cody Gakpo’s penalty shout during Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat against Brentford on Saturday. As mentioned, Gakpo was brought down by Collins with Liverpool’s team and bench all thinking they were owed a penalty.

Mark Clattenburg thinks that the referee made the correct decision on Cody Gakpo’s penalty callGakpo has been rather unlucky for Liverpool this season. And, even though Liverpool’s fans all thought it was a blatant penalty, Clattenburg thinks Simon Hooper made the exact right call.

I think this is a very, very good decision.”Cody Gakpo must improve his form otherwise he could get dropped from Liverpool’s starting XIAlthough Gakpo is Liverpool’s only senior left-winger, that doesn’t mean he can’t be dropped.As mentioned, Chiesa was brought on for the Dutchman against Brentford, and even though Slot may like his wingers to be inverted, it’s clear that last season’s system isn’t working anymore. There have been countless times this term when Gakpo should have buried the chances he’s been given, but, in the end, nothing has come of them.