Liverpool's Gakpo Fitness Concerns Ahead of Atlético Clash
Liverpool are facing uncertainty over the availability of Cody Gakpo for their upcoming Champions League match against Atlético Madrid, according to Voetbal International. The 27-year-old forward has started the season in great form, scoring one goal and providing three assists in three competitive matches.
Liverpool Football Club · 2026-09-08 18:30:31
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Gakpo's participation in the match is now in doubt due to muscle complaints, which forced him to miss the final training session on Tuesday. This has put his presence against Atlético on shaky ground. If Gakpo is absent, manager Andoni Iraola will be left to deal with the consequences, having come close to selling the Dutch international in the summer.
With Gakpo potentially missing out, Ipswich Town loanee Bradley Barcola is likely to make his first start for the Reds. The French forward made his debut as a substitute for Ipswich Town last weekend, having joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported £140 million.
