In a recent interview with Liverpool's official website, Gakpo reflected on his relationship with compatriots Van Dijk and Gravenberch, who made Gakpo feel more at home in Merseyside.
Obviously, it's great to have them here, Van Dijk was here for many years before I joined Liverpool,' said Liverpool's no.18, who has been at Anfield for almost a year.
We both communicate in Dutch, which gives us a deeper understanding of each other. But we're not cliques within the team. ”
We can work better together, perhaps because we speak the same language. But we try to fit in in everything and we communicate with other players in English. ”
Gravenberch, who joined the club before the summer transfer window closed, has provided more competition for the Reds' midfield, while Jurgen Klopp has also used Gakpo in a midfield role on a number of occasions this season.
I think he's a very good player, he has a lot of possession,' Gakpo said of Gravenberch. "[His] receiving the ball is excellent, he can turn around with the ball and break through opponents, and he has great passing skills. ”
Speaking to TNT Sport after the game, the no.18 scored a brace in Liverpool's 4-1 thrashing of Linz: "I think we deserve to be top of the group. We have to keep going because we have bigger goals this season. ”
We just need to keep going and win as many games as we can. As I said before, I think we have that quality and we can win a lot of games. ”
I thought we started well and Dias scored quickly, but I think we could have scored more goals today. In the end, it was a beautiful victory. When you score at Anfield, the fans are always cheering for the team, it's a great feeling! ”