Gakpo has high expectations for Frimpong at Liverpool | OneFootball

Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports, Cody Gakpo revealed high expectations for fellow Dutchman Jeremie Frimpong at Liverpool.

Liverpool paid £29.6 million to Bayer Leverkusen for Frimpong this summer. As Voetbal International reflect, the transfer was already being joked about within the Dutch national team.

“Of course, we talked a lot, because we also played against Leverkusen in the Champions League,” said Gakpo. “We talked about it during the international break. And he told us it was a fantastic club.”

He continued, “Of course, we didn’t know what his plans were, but when we heard the club wanted to sign him, Virgil van Dijk spoke to him. He’s a great guy, and I think everyone will like him. He’s very professional, but also a really nice guy in the dressing room. So that won’t be a problem.

“He’s incredibly fast, he’s really very fast. I think we’ll enjoy him a lot. We’ll help him, and the manager (Arne Slot) will too.”

At Bayer Leverkusen, Frimpong made a great impression over five seasons following his move from Celtic. In 190 games across all competitions, the man adept going forward and at wing-back, scored 30 goals and assisted 38.

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