Cody Gakpo’s Liverpool journey has taken another interesting turn after the Dutchman wore the captain’s armband for the first time during the Reds’ Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham at Anfield. 👑🔴
Joe Gomez started the match as captain on his return from injury, but the defender was replaced at half-time as part of his planned recovery programme. Jeremy Jacquet came on, and Gakpo took over the armband for the second half.
And Gakpo didn’t just wear the armband… he delivered on the pitch too! 😮💨🔥
The Dutch forward doubled Liverpool’s advantage in the 54th minute, cutting inside before firing a composed finish across goal to make it 2–0 against Spurs. ⚽💥 Liverpool eventually secured a 3–1 victory, with Dominik Szoboszlai producing a stunning late strike to send the Reds into the fourth round.
It was another reminder of just how important Gakpo has become to this Liverpool squad. ❤️
Since arriving at Anfield in January 2023, the Netherlands international has developed from a new attacking signing into one of the experienced senior figures around the dressing room. Now, seeing him with the captain’s armband adds another fascinating chapter to his Liverpool story. 👀👑
Even more impressive, Gakpo’s influence was clear throughout the Tottenham game. He was heavily involved in Liverpool’s attacking play, scored the second goal and later provided the assist for Szoboszlai’s stoppage-time rocket. 🚀🔥
From new signing ➡️ key attacker ➡️ senior figure ➡️ Liverpool captain for the night… Gakpo’s evolution at Anfield continues! 🤩🔴
Could Cody Gakpo eventually become one of Liverpool’s regular vice-captain options? 👀👑
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