Pundit left disgusted at one thing 23 y/o Liverpool star did during Man City defeat

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Players of Liverpool looks dejected after Karim Benzema of Real Madrid scores their side's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Anfield on February 21, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chris Sutton has tore into Cody Gakpo after the Dutchman attempted to win Liverpool a penalty by diving at the Etihad on Sunday.

With the Reds trailing 3-1 to Manchester City and in urgent need of a goal to reduce the deficit, the former PSV forward knocked the ball past his compatriot Nathan Ake inside the Sky Blues’ area before dangling his leg in the hope of making contact with the defender.

Former Premier League striker Sutton was disgusted by what he seen from our No. 18, however, ordering the 23-year-old to ‘stop it’.

“Come on, stop it. Dutch diver. That was one of the worst I’ve seen. Come on. He’s better than that,” Sutton said on BBC Radio 5’s Football Phone In (as quoted by Football Fancast).

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At first viewing it did look like the Netherlands international was fouled but fair play to referee Simon Hooper for spotting that it was a clear dive.

Simulation is something that you never want to see but it’s not as if Gakpo is the first player to ever attempt to con the referee.

Despite the 4-1 defeat, he was actually one of our better players on the day as he attempted to drive Liverpool up the pitch with his powerful and direct running.

Let’s hope he learns from his mistake, though, and that we see him find the back of the net a few more times before the end of the season.

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3 Comments

  1. defend him??ridiculous..defending him is tantamount to allowing him disgracing snoozepool anytime he wants

  2. Your players are serial divers, lost count of how many dived over recent seasons. Salah recorded more dives than any player in existence a few seasons ago to help you win the title. Vardy did the same for Leicester City, as did Ashley Young for Man United.

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