Cody Gakpo quits the national team after an ankle tackle
Cody Gakpo left the Netherlands squad after receiving a violent tackle to the ankle that forced him to leave the pitch in the first half, as the Oranje had just beaten Serbia (1‑2). The Liverpool player, injured, will not take part in the next two international matches.
Reds announcement
The Reds said that the Eindhoven native will not play the last two matches of the international window. “He will not take part in the Netherlands' last two matches of this international window,” the club stated.
Gakpo must return to Liverpool to undergo further examinations with the club’s medical staff at the AXA training centre.
Xavi considers replacement for injured Gakpo at the Oranje
If all goes well, Cody Gakpo will be able to resume competition with his teammates on Sunday 11 October when Manchester City host them in the Premier League.
Xavi will have to think about facing the powerful Greece, now deprived of one of its top scorers.
Ankle injury, Cody Gakpo leaves the Netherlands squad because
Members posted a comment on this article, recalling the impact of the injury on the Oranje’s ambitions.