The first task Klopp has demanded of Gakpo, Salah will finally have a goalscoring partner

Liverpool have completed the signing of Cody Gakpo in the winter transfer window as they look to bolster their attacking rotation for both the short and long term. Now is the time to look at the Dutch striker's key individual characteristics, which could help him fit into Jürgen Klopp's system.

Cody Gakpo tends to start on the left flank in the system, playing on the wing and always looking for a shot. At PSG he plays as a left winger in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3-3 formation. In the Netherlands, he played as a second striker, attacker and even as a link player, but with a less involved role between the lines and in the creative phase.

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The Dutchman is an attacker who stands out for his ability to get into finishing situations, bearing in mind that he has a differential shot and demonstrated it at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. He was the piece that, despite the Netherlands' sluggish offensive performance, brought them close to the goal in a very impressive way. He is always looking to get to the goal and finish the play.

He has a lot of agility and speed to elude opponents in the final stretch of the pitch. He has tremendous explosiveness to attack open spaces. If he doesn't have the chance to get into the shooting area, he has a good punch to cross and connect with a team-mate. Despite not having much associative quality, he has a differential last pass: he has 18 assists so far this season for both PSV and the Netherlands.

Gakpo is a speedy, goal-scoring striker

He is a threat with his speed, both in attacking the back of the opposition defence and in getting into space in attacking transitions. His mobility is decisive for his game, he has a lot of energy both to attack and to press opponents. He is a player who relies on verticality, which can help him fit perfectly into Jürgen Klopp's system.