Jurgen Klopp reveals Cody Gakpo had to attend his wife giving birth. After not being named in the Premier League game in which Liverpool lost 2-0 to Everton last night,
the “Reds” were defeated in the 244th Merseyside Derby at Goodi Stadium. San Park by Gakpo is not even named as a substitute. Even though he started the game before defeating Fulham 3-1,
“not only for the fresh legs. But the other two aren’t ready to play tonight.” Klopp said about the line-up of players.
“Diogo (Jota) is injured, and Cody’s timing isn’t good. But it is much more important. Because his girlfriend gave birth!”
“As for midfield, it makes sense because the kids have played together before. Today ทางเข้า https://ufabet999.app we need as many fresh players as possible, Ibu (Konate) is back.”
he Reds take on their city rivals in the 244th Merseyside derby at Goodison Park tonight, with the No.18 missing from the matchday squad as part of six changes made by Klopp.
Ahead of the contest, the boss told Sky Sports: “Not only [to keep things fresh], two of them are not available tonight.
“Diogo [Jota] is injured and Cody probably has the best excuse of all! Timing is not great, but much more important, right now they [Gakpo and his partner] are expecting a baby; now, maybe!
“So, these are two changes we had to make. And then [in] midfield [it] makes sense, the boys played together before. We need fresh legs today as much as we can. Ibou coming back, I don’t know who else, I don’t think it’s too many besides that.
“We meet a good team, we have a good team and now we have to play good football.”