The vibes in the camp ahead of the semi-final are good.
The official Liverpool FC website had an interview with left-back Kostas Tsimikas ahead of the Carabao Cup Semi-Final 2nd leg against Tottenham.
He was asked about Cody Gakpo’s form, and had some very kind words for the player with whom he often shares left-wing duties with:
“He’s a great, great player. I think he showed from the time he came in how special he is and how he can put his body [in], very strong, very quick. Now with the many goals he puts in, I think he’s a top player for the team. He’s always a hard worker. Even in attack, even in defence, he’s always there to help the team to achieve our goals and, of course, to score goals for the team. I’m really, really happy for him. We are really close and I hope [for] more goals for him because he absolutely deserves it.”
Earlier in the interview, he was also asked about his form and being praised by head coach Arne Slot:
I just feel confident. I feel like the manager believes in me. When I play, he is always there for me and always shows me that he wants the best for me. I really, really enjoy to be here with the manager, with the boys. You can always see the smile on my face when I play and when we score a goal. It’s a big thing for me to say good things but, as I always say, the mirror is the pitch – you have to show there exactly what you can do. Nothing is easy, as we know. I’m really, really happy and I will continue to do this for as many years as I can.
Belief in the squad is high, and the Reds will have the chance to get into their first cup final of the season later tonight against Spurs. Hopefully, the first of many for what has been a fantastic season thus far.