Virgil van Dijk has backed his Netherlands international teammate Cody Gakpo to replace the outgoing Roberto Firmino in Liverpool's attack.
Liverpool confirmed that Firmino, alongside James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, will leave the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of June, ending a trophy-laden eight-season stay on Merseyside.
During his final game at Anfield - in which he scored a late equaliser against Aston Villa - a teary-eyed Firmino said goodbye to the Reds' fanbase having scored 110 goals in over 360 appearances.
Only 12 of those appearances have come as starts during the 2022/23 Premier League season, and that was largely due to the January signing of Gakpo.
The 24-year-old signed for a reported £40m fee from PSV Eindhoven and has thoroughly impressed in the false nine role in recent months - a role formerly played by Firmino.
Gakpo has bagged six goals and two assists in his 20 games thus far and has become a key component of Jurgen Klopp's side.
Speaking about what Liverpool do without Firmino, Van Dijk revealed how impressed he has been with Gakpo to date.
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