NewsWhy Cody Gakpo believes Liverpool have no limits this season

The Reds have made an encouraging start to life under Arne Slot, winning nine of the head coach’s first 10 matches in charge across all competitions.

Slot’s team currently sit top of the Premier League and have taken six points from their opening two Champions League fixtures, as well as continuing their defence of the Carabao Cup trophy by beating West Ham United 5-1 in round three.

Sunday’s meeting with Chelsea at Anfield marks the resumption of the club campaign following the October international break and, on Liverpool’s longer-term targets, Gakpo told Sky Sports: “Hopefully we can win everything!

“It’s the start of the season, we are in all competitions and when you participate in a competition you participate to win, so that’s our goal and I think last season we showed that we could do it.

“We were very close to a lot of things but yeah, we missed it in the end a little bit. But that also gives us hope and strength for this season, that we know we could come that far, so this year we are going to push it even further.

“We have a good group, a lot of quality and we know each other a little bit longer now, so yeah, all those things help.”

The appointment of Slot in the summer following Jürgen Klopp’s reign of almost nine years commenced a new era for Liverpool, of course.

Gakpo has since appeared in all of the boss’ games in charge to date and laid on the assist for Diogo Jota in a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace last time out.

On whether he enjoys the challenges that come with change, he replied: “I like adapting to different things because that makes a person grow in every aspect of his life. So, yeah, I like that, to be fair.

“So then we have to grow, we are forced to grow, we are forced to learn new things and getting out of your own comfort zone. As I said, I think every person will grow at that point, so I think it’s good.

“Obviously we have a new manager in, so that’s a change. Some things changed inside the club as well, so that’s a change as well. The way we train, the way we play is a little bit different. So, we all have to adapt and I think it’s going to make us better as a team and as a club.”

The Netherlands international was also asked about You’ll Never Walk Alone and, approaching the two-year anniversary of his signing for the club, how the anthem continues to impact him.

“When everybody is singing it and you are making yourself ready for the game, you are on the pitch and everybody is singing the song… I don’t know why but it’s just an amazing song,” said Gakpo.

“With amazing fans, in an amazing stadium. It always gives you goosebumps.

“What it means to me is it feels like everybody is always having your back at the club. Inside the club but also the fans, no matter what.

“That makes all the players go that one extra mile or a little bit more percentage that we can give every game. So, they are really helping us.”