With his goal against Fulham, Cody Gakpo is destined to surpass one of Liverpool's former stars in the EFL Cup

After Darwin Nunez had multiple failures starting as the team's center forward for this campaign, coach Jürgen Klopp has tried to make certain modifications to maintain the level of the defensive sector, being the implementation of Cody Gakpo in the goal area a success that has given its benefits on multiple occasions, not being in this EFL Cup semifinal duel the exception because thanks to one of his shots is that the Merseyside team can leave with the advantage for the second leg.

But all these good feelings that the Dutch striker has left had to be accompanied by a streak or mark so far this season, getting tonight on Merseyside to consolidate himself as one of the best scorers of the Carabao Cup in a season by adding a streak of 4 games scoring goals, equaling with these numbers Vladimir Smicer who also did the same for the 2000-2001 campaign.

Gakpo so far in this competition has been able to score in matches against Leicester City, Bournemouth, West Ham and now against Fulham, with the young striker having the opportunity to surpass the former Reds star if he manages to score next Wednesday when the second leg of the semi-final is played, having even more opportunities to increase this record if he manages to reach the final, although to do so they must first eliminate Fulham at home.

In such a short time with the team, Cody Gakpo has managed to empathize and make his mentality of always moving forward his own, just as everyone does inside and outside the institution, being that extra push, part of his high level of play that allows him to boast one of his first great marks as a Liverpool player.

Gakpo remains in contention to be a key player for the Reds

Although the attacking sector has Mohamed Salah as its main and great recurrent player of the match nomination, Cody Gakpo does not want to be left behind after what Luis Diaz did a few days ago, being now against Fulham a key piece to obtain not only the overall advantage, but also to maintain that great status of invincible team playing at Anfield.