Cody Gakpo explains why a major problem at Liverpool can help the Netherlands at Euro 2024

“But it was a process that I ultimately gained a lot from. In the end, I’m thankful that it turned out to be a very instructive season.

“What will my role be (in Germany)? I haven’t thought of that yet. I felt that my role was changing – and maybe others were looking at me differently.

“As you get older and some younger guys come in, then the dynamic automatically changes. But I always had a great sense of responsibility to do my best for the team. This is how I am.”

Netherlands manager Ronaldo Koeman believes he will be able to deploy Gakpo in five different roles during the tournament. And the 25-year-old believes Koeman will be able to call on a player who has also improved physically during his time in the Premier League.

Gakpo said: “My condition has improved in terms of the pace I can handle and also the intensity. I’m not one for data, but if I compare my stats from Liverpool to my stats from PSV, you can see that the high intensity distance per game is now much higher.

“It depends on the coach where I’m going to be used as well as the system of course.”

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