Fans hail Cody Gakpo after his goal and assist for Netherlands in their 3-0 win over Romania… insisting Liverpool must play him in the same position to get the best out of him

Fans have heaped praise on Cody Gakpo after his impressive performance in the Netherlands' last-16 win over Romania. 

Ronald Koeman's men booked their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 with an emphatic 3-0 victory at the Allianz Arena. 

Gakpo opened the scoring after 20 minutes and then got the assist for Donyell Malen's close-range finish seven minutes from time. 

The Liverpool star's performance came from the left wing, with Memphis Depay leading the line for Netherlands. 

He sent social media into a frenzy and some fans insist the Reds must play him in the same position to get the best out of him next season.  

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge posted on X: 'Gakpo is a different player for Netherlands man. Gotta get the best out of him at LFC.'

Meanwhile, one fan said: 'Nahhhh man Cody Gakpo is carrying this country ON HIS BACK!.'

A second wrote: 'Cody Gakpo. He’s a left winger. Case closed,' while a third wrote, 'That goal was all Gakpo again. He’s incredible.' 

Gakpo is now the Euro 2024 joint top goal-scorer after his strike against Romania took his tally to three. 

The 25-year-old also scored against Poland and Austria in the group stage. 

Speaking after the win over Romania, Gakpo said: 'We played a good game and showed a great reaction from the last one and very pleased. 

'I agree, after the last game we needed a reaction and today was a good step in the right direction. 

'We talked a lot about the aggression and intensity and defending like a team and it was a good step today again and very happy we won and played a good game.' 

Netherlands will play the winner of Austria's clash with Turkey in the quarter-finals.