Liverpool midfielder interviewed Sky Sports, sharing the journey to football, about the strictness of the father. Cody Gakpo also talked about the successful season in Liverpool, about the excellent qualities of Arne Slot, about the ambition to win the Champions League and the World Cup championship with the Netherlands.
Career starting place
Located between the rows of houses in the Ven Eindhoven is where Cody Gakpo chose to start his story.
The Cruyff Courts football field, is now called, looks different from what Gakpo used to play as a child. The concrete yard is gone, but the soul and emotions of this place are still intact, recalling his most beautiful childhood memories.
Returning to the place where I grew up, for the first time as the Premier League champion, Gakpo was filled with pride.
“When I was young, I just did what I liked. I really like playing football, so I play every day,” he said. “If anyone says I will win the Premier League, I will not believe it, because I never thought of it.
Just a few minutes after he appeared, the information spread and a small crowd gathered around the yard, everyone hoped to see the star of Liverpool.
Born in a home just a few steps ago, Gakpo was embodied for the dream and ambition of so many people waiting, looking forward to having a souvenir photo and a short greeting.
He was “nurtured” in Eindhoven, which was dubbed the “city of innovation”. And from here, he reached out to be one of the best players. Gakpo is only rabid
