‘Just shows’: Carragher stunned by what he’s seen Liverpool’s ‘brilliant’ back-up star do to West Ham

Jamie Carragher was left in awe of Cody Gakpo after his two-goal showing to help Liverpool thrash West Ham United 5-1 in the EFL Cup. 

Despite going 1-0 down to a Jarell Quansah own goal, the Reds ran riot against the Hammers with a Diogo Jota brace and a 74th-minute Mohamed Salah strike giving them a 3-1 lead.

But Arne Slot’s men weren’t done there and with the pressure piling on following Edson Alvarez’s red card, Cody Gakpo scored two goals in three minutes at the end to truly punish West Ham.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes on Wednesday, Carragher was keen to point out Gakpo’s ‘back-up’ role recently, with his effect against West Ham brilliantly demonstrating Liverpool’s depth.

“This is Liverpool’s back-up left winger,” Carragher told Sky Sports (via BBC Sport).

“It just shows you the quality they have in reserve at this moment.

“The pace of the shot beats the goalkeeper at the near post, he gets a slight touch on it.”

Moments later, Gakpo put the icing on the cake with his second in three minutes, using his strength to make a mockery of Muhammed Kudus before unleashing another shot beyond Lukasz Fabianski — with the help of a deflection from Jean-Clair Todibo.