Reactions to Van Dijk and Gakpo’s Performances…
Liverpool’s dynamic duo, Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo, took the stage for the Netherlands against Lithuania on Sunday. While the Dutch were cruising at 2-0, it seemed they were about to lose control faster than a toddler with a tub of ice cream. Memphis Depay saved the day, becoming the country’s top scorer by outshining Robin van Persie from the past. Dutch media gave Gakpo a gold star with a 7/10 rating for his performances and dubbed him “the solution.” Meanwhile, Van Dijk’s 6.5/10 rating was akin to blaming a fish for not flying.
National paper De Telegraaf praised Gakpo as the “best player,” declaring the winger was a one-man wrecking crew despite Lithuania’s attempts to tag-team him. Poor Van Dijk was criticized, with some saying he almost gave away the match like it was a free puppy on a street corner. Even Algemeen Dagblad chipped in with a 5/10, making it sound like Van Dijk had overslept and showed up in pajamas. Meanwhile, Ryan Gravenberch enjoyed a peaceful day on the bench, resting up like a cat in a sunbeam, ready for upcoming matches against Malta and Finland.
