Liverpool brushed West Ham aside in the Carabao Cup, beating the Hammers 5-1 at Anfield. Cody Gakpo showcased his attacking prowess by scoring twice and completing 100% dribbles. Arne Slot may need to rethink Gakpo's role given his standout performances despite limited playing time.
Arne Slot's first Carabao Cup campaign in charge of Liverpool got off to a terrific start as his side thrashed West Ham United 5-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night. It didn't always look like it was going to be a straightforward walk in the park for the Reds, with the Hammers testing them and even taking the lead early in the game through a Jarell Quansah own goal. They bounced back quickly, though, and put their opponents to the sword following a Diogo Jota brace, a Mohamed Salah strike off the bench and then another brace from Cody Gakpo in the dying stages of the contest.
Edson Alvarez's red card in the second half certainly made things easier for Slot's men, but it was a solid performance overall for the side. Federico Chiesa shone in his first start for Liverpool following his arrival in the summer transfer window, but it's another star in the side who really stole the show. In just his second start of the campaign, Gakpo turned in a masterful performance which will surely leave Slot very satisfied.
Gakpo Had an Incredible Night Offensively Even before he managed to get on the scoresheet, Gakpo had himself a superb showing against the Hammers as Liverpool booked their place in the fourth round o.
