'Not the best relationships' - Gakpo makes bold Liverpool admission after disappointing start

Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo has made a bold admission about his relationships with his teammates after a disappointing start to life at Anfield.

The 23-year-old Dutchman joined the Reds from PSV Eindhoven in January for an initial £35m as Jurgen Klopp's side beat several top sides to his signature.

There was huge excitement around Anfield at his arrival after an impressive World Cup campaign where he scored three goals in five games.

Despite this, it hasn't quite gone to plan with the promising talent yet to score or assist in six appearances for the Merseyside giants.

What has Gakpo said?

In a recent interview with the Mail, as reported by Eurosport, Gakpo gave an explanation as to why it hasn't worked out for him yet.

He said: "I think everybody knows we are a little bit struggling in every area so it is more difficult for a new player to come in, but that doesn't stop me from trying to improve. I can do a lot more.

"For me, I see every difficulty as a possibility. I realise you don't have all the time in the world so it's up to me to perform and figure it out as quickly as possible, even though I might not have the best relationships yet."

Liverpool are continuing to struggle in the Premier League and sit 12 points being Newcastle United who occupy the final Champions League place.

For now at least, Gakpo hasn't been able to make the difference, but it was always going to be difficult given he was coming into a team that has struggled all season.

The Reds paid a relatively small fee for a highly rated player and although he's yet to reproduce performance similar to what we saw in the World Cup, Klopp's the perfect manager to get the best out of him.