Liverpool star Cody Gakpo has admitted he struggles to understand the Scouse accent, and often teammate Curtis Jones in particular.
Speaking on an episode of Off The Pitch, as shared by the club’s social media, the Dutchman revealed that he can’t always understand what Scousers are saying – although he does like the accent!
“How’s it been with the accent? asked Merseyside hero Jamie Webster.
“Often, to Curtis [Jones], [repeating himself] maybe three times because I cannot understand what he’s saying.”
He later added: “Where I’m from, the rest of Holland thinks we have a bad accent, so…”
Webster then claimed he has the same experience with the Scouse accent in England, to which Gakpo replied: “I think it’s good.”
Gakpo can’t always understand Jones
As a foreign player joining the club, the local accent is always going to be a bit confusing upon your arrival – and especially so in Liverpool.
Darwin Nunez spoke of his struggles with English when he arrived at Anfield, so Gakpo certainly has the advantage there.
Instead, the likes of Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold can sometimes prove to be too difficult to understand, due to their strong Scouse accents.
This is something which will never change, but the Netherlands international will certainly get used to it.
He already seems to be getting the hang of things, as he seems to have formed a friendship with the 22-year-old Scouser.
Liverpool make contact with highly-rated sporting director
Liverpool have been in talks to hire Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell.
That’s according to a recent report from Get French Football News, who claim the highly-rated sporting director is set to leave his role at Monaco and has become a target for FSG-owned club, Liverpool.
Exclusive | Paul Mitchell, who looks set to leave his role as Monaco's sporting director in the summer, has spoken with Liverpool, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. https://t.co/Oi3ZJLZv8e
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) March 21, 2023
Mitchell, 41, has been with Monaco since 2020. However, prior to joining the Ligue 1 giants, the Englishman worked with Premier League clubs, including Southampton before following Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014 where he was credited with discovering a host of talent including Son Heung-min, Kieran Trippier and Toby Alderweireld.
Now, with Liverpool looking to reinvent their transfer policy following Michael Edwards’ departure last year and replacement Julian Ward set to leave his role in the summer, Mitchell’s proposed availability could have certainly come at a welcome time for the Reds.
‘It has emerged’: David Ornstein shares what ‘multiple sources’ are now telling him about Liverpool
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – MARCH 11: Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund
during the German Bundesliga match between Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund at the Veltins Arena on March 11, 2023 in Gelsenkirchen Germany (Photo by Dennis Bresser/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Speaking on the Walk On Podcast, David Ornstein has shared an update on Liverpool and their chase for Jude Bellingham’s signature.
It was reported on Monday that the Reds are increasingly unlikely to sign Bellingham, and Ornstein has now gone on the record to share what he knows about this story.
The journalist does indeed say that the Reds are unlikely to sign Bellingham at this point, but he made sure to note that a deal is not impossible.
Bellingham pursuit not off
Ornstein shared what he’s been hearing.
“It has emerged that three candidates are probably his strongest suitors. Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid and what we report is that it looks increasingly unlikely that Liverpool will do the deal this summer as it stands. I will always add that caveat because things do change in this industry and firm decisions are yet to be made around this,” Ornstein said.
Unlikely
The Bellingham move may not be off just yet, but it sounds as though it’s on its last legs.
Indeed, with both Real Madrid and Manchester City pushing hard here, the reality is that Liverpool may well just be priced out of a move.
It’s a real shame as Bellingham could be just what Liverpool need to move into a new era, but, realistically, the Reds aren’t able to shop at that end of the market right now as FSG continue to look for outside investment into the club.
It would be very surprising if Bellingham were to end up at Anfield from here.