CODY Gakpo might have joined Liverpool too early and is struggling to find his feet in an underperforming team, says new Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman.
The 23-year-old forward had a breakout World Cup in Qatar, scoring three goals in five matches as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals.
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However, he has yet to score in six appearances for Liverpool since joining from PSV Eindhoven in January.
“He has ended up in a team that is not doing well,” Koeman said.
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“If you don’t score or you’re not important and you don’t win any matches, it’s very difficult, especially for a young player.
“If that was someone aged 28, with experience, it would be different.”
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Former Everton boss Koeman, now his second spell as Netherlands manager, said it could be a difficult adjustment for young Dutch players moving to bigger leagues.
“The level in England is higher than in the Netherlands,” he said on a YouTube show hosted by former footballer Andy van der Meyde.
