Cody Gakpo’s Liverpool injury has brought about an additional sense of disappointment ahead of the upcoming international break for Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, who had likely been counting on him for his plans.

According to ESPN, this injury is just one of several significant issues posing major challenges for Koeman, leaving him with a shortage of attacking options.

They elaborate that Koeman is facing a shortage of choices for the upcoming matches against France and Greece next week, especially with Gakpo now joining Memphis Depay on the injury list after last weekend. Gakpo sustained a knee injury during Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham and was subsequently seen wearing a knee brace. It is expected that this injury will keep him sidelined for several weeks.

As a result, Gakpo will definitely miss the next international break, a situation that Koeman finds particularly disheartening because Gakpo had been in excellent form for Liverpool recently, scoring three goals in his last five matches. This is also a disappointing turn of events for the player himself, as he would have played a crucial role during this break due to his outstanding performances at Anfield, which had also kept Darwin Nunez out of the starting lineup.

How Koeman adapts to this situation remains to be seen. Other options like Brian Brobbey or Donyell Malen are expected to be given opportunities to make their mark. However, neither of these players carries the same status as Gakpo, who has an impressive record of eight goals in 19 international appearances, highlighting his importance to Koeman, who will sorely miss him in the upcoming matches.