Former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart has revealed that Netherlands striker Cody Gakpo has shown that he can leave defenders sleepless in the ongoing Euro 2024.
He made this known on the backdrop of his goal against Romania in the Round of 16.
Reacting after the game, Van Der Vaart stated that the Liverpool striker has proven his worth at the tournament.
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“There are not many players who could receive the ball and who could make a defender s*** their pants,’” he said.
“Gakpo is one of them.”
After the game, Gakpo said, “We played a good game and showed a great reaction from the last one and were very pleased.
“I agree, after the last game we needed a reaction and today was a good step in the right direction.
Gakpo said: “We talked a lot about the aggression and intensity and defending like a team and it was a good step today again and very happy we won and played a good game.”
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Cody lighting up the Euros. What a player.
As a defender, you don’t want this guy running at you.
A huge tactical error by Romania was having a lone DM in the person of Marin. It set the stage for Cody and Simons to run riot, and they did. Cody in particular found much space between the lines, and inflicted maximum damage.
Dragusin and his Romanian comrades in defense will be having nightmares about Gakpo for weeks to come.