The Liverpool forward praised his team-mate after the 5-1 win over West Ham.George PriestmanWritten by George PriestermanPublished: 21 December 2023, 11:02 GMTLiverpool striker Cody Gakpo surprised fans with a heartfelt tribute to Curtis Jones after last night’s win over West Ham. Jurgen Klopp’s side continued their strong start to the season by beating David Moyes’ side 5-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Fulham beat Everton on penalties.
Gakpo was among the scorers but Jones joined as man of the match after scoring two goals.
His second was a Philippe Coutinho-like strike. He dribbled past several players, faked a shot and then finished with great composure. He got praise from Klopp: “To be honest, he did a lot better because he added acceleration on the ball to his game. It is very important. You can’t do it against all opponents, but there are those who can, and once you cross the first line, you have to get the ball.“Now his second goal is an incredible goal because it goes from where he scored to the penalty spot. This is rare but important to him. Yes, it was a very good game. He looked very fresh. This is not surprising as he has not played thousands of minutes in recent weeks. He heaped praise, saying, “Overall, the acting was very good.” But the best comment from Gakpo, who praised Jones for his background work in landing the lead role, was “Santa came early!” In short, I’m proud of you. You work too much. Of course, it’s private so no one can see it, but you deserve the best. Continue to do it, brother! There is no Liverpool. 17 and replied and I am very grateful to your brother. Thank you very much.
He has been sidelined with injury (ankle and hip problems) and red card against Tottenham earlier this season, and if he can continue to play like this, the period ahead is a big opportunity for him to recover. Based on what we saw against West Ham, he will be a key figure for the future.
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