Liverpool beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at Anfield for a fourth consecutive victory in all competitions. After the win, Cody Gakpo spoke about the team’s sense of growth and the importance of carrying that feeling and mentality forward.
Gakpo on the team's progress
Gakpo said: "I think the most positive thing is that we feel that we are growing and obviously where it will end we don’t know, but we’re going to see in the end."
He added: "But we are going and sometimes you don’t have this feeling, sometimes you have the feeling that we’re just playing well because of today’s game. But we have a feeling that we are growing every game and things are looking better and better. Obviously we’re going to play some games which are not going to be that good, but I think if we keep the feeling and keep this mentality to go all in then it looks good."
Home support at Anfield
Gakpo said it was important for Liverpool to get their first home win in the league against Brighton.
Gakpo said: "Obviously it’s always a big help if we play at home and I think if we can put the energy like we put in now, I think we’re going to get massive help from the fans because they are always behind us."
He added: "But obviously when we play a little bit better, they’re even more behind us, so it’s amazing that they are there for us every time again, even when it’s stormy like today. It’s a big help and to play Chelsea at home and then obviously Arsenal at home is good if we get them behind us."
The next home games
GOAL said Liverpool's next two home games are a Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea and a Premier League game against Arsenal.
Just Arsenal said Arsenal are due to play Liverpool at Anfield after a League Cup match against Fleetwood Town.
Wirtz injury claim
Just Arsenal, attributing the claim to Liverpool Echo, said Florian Wirtz sustained an injury against Brighton that could prove serious.
Just Arsenal, attributing the claim to Liverpool Echo, said Wirtz reportedly twisted his ankle.
Just Arsenal, attributing the claim to Liverpool Echo, said Wirtz may need several days to recover and his availability for the Arsenal match is in doubt, but his absence has not been confirmed.