Liverpool star Cody Gakpo was criticized by fans following his poor attempt to earn a penalty against Manchester City.
On Saturday afternoon, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool headed to the Etihad Stadium hoping to ruin City's title chances.
However, despite Mohamed Salah's opening goal in the 17th minute, Man City came back 10 minutes later thanks to Julian Alvarez.
Liverpool put in a lousy performance in the second half as City attacked in a flurry. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish completed a largely 4-1 win for the home team. Liverpool January signing Gakpo was torn apart by fans following his desperate attempt to win a penalty as the Reds led 3-1 in the 59th minute.
The Dutchman is looking to capitalize on a mistake made by Man City defender Manuel Akanji in the box. When Nathan Ake tried to stop him, Gakpo took the opportunity to drop down to fool the referee.
However, Simon Hooper was unmoved when he rejected Gakpo's appeal.
Fans immediately took to social media to criticize the Liverpool striker. One person said:
This Gakpo dive should be shown from all angles now! What a scammer.
Another person tweeted:
"Please, why isn't Gakpo punished for his blatant diving?"
A third fan added:
You don't often see a bad dive like Gakpo's. Comical."
Another person wrote:
It's pathetic by Gakpo. It should be suspended for such a bad dive.
While a fifth commented:
"Lool! That Gakpo dive is a shameful man!"
After a crushing defeat to Man City, Liverpool will now have to relax before another tough test against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
Before the game, Klopp said:
Tomorrow we will talk about it. We play on Tuesday and we should play better. More consistent.
Can Klopp turn the tide at Liverpool? Only time will tell.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to leave Chelsea this summer but the club are said to be furious with Barcelona because they approached the striker without consent.
Chelsea are furious with Barcelona for contacting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and will now refuse to sell the striker to the Catalan club, it has been claimed.
After moving to Stamford Bridge for 10.5m last September from Camp Nou, Aubameyang has been unable to make an impact on his return to the Premier League and is keen to leave Stamford Bridge - with the Barca are monitoring his situation.
However, the Blues have been informed that the Blaugrana have been in contact with their incompetent striker without their permission and that is their anger over this behaviour, which they will deny in any way. which approach. Italian giants Inter Milan are also keeping an eye on Aubameyang, who is tipped to leave London this summer.
The Gabon striker endured humiliation midweek when he was substituted in the Premier League defeat to Manchester City in January only to be dropped in the second half as his side searched for an equalizer - as he continued continued to struggle to assert themselves under Graham Potter. Aubameyang was the final day of the transfer window being signed by the Blues last summer in a move to reunite him with former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel, who was later sacked a week later - along with former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel. with the striker struggling ever since. He has only appeared once, as a substitute, since January.
Aubameyang has been left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad in favor of new additions in west London. With the Potter boss willing to approve his departure, his departure this summer seems certain.
Aubameyang has difficulty establishing himself in Potter's Chelsea squad
Aubameyang has difficulty establishing himself in Potter's Chelsea squad
Where will Aubameyang play next season? A report from Diario AS describes how relations between the Blues and Barca deteriorated after it was discovered that they had contacted Aubameyang without permission and told him about returning to Catalonia in this year.
Aubameyang only joined Barca 15 months ago when he gave up part of his salary to move to Camp Nou from Arsenal. His contract at the Gunners was terminated on the last day of the transfer window to allow him to sign a move to Barcelona.
The 33-year-old has scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for Xavi's side but summer signing Robert Lewandowski pushed him down the roster and before he returned to London - signed for Chelsea in the summer transfer window. window.
Despite barely playing this season, Potter still insists Aubameyang is an "important player" at Chelsea. Speaking after being dropped from Chelsea's Champions League squad in February, Potter said:
"Pierre knows the situation but he's part of the team, he's an important player.
He has worked hard and nothing is certain; his attitude is really good and we will make a review in the future."
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