Cody Gakpo, the star of Liverpool, appeared in a press statement following the 2-1 loss against Brighton in the 31st round of the English Premier League, at the Amex Stadium.

The player said: "I feel disappointed. We were aiming to win, which is crucial under the current circumstances, but things did not go as planned, so today was extremely difficult."

He added regarding the failure to build on the victory in the Challenge League against Galatasaray: "It's frustrating. I think this has happened several times this season. It's not a good performance from us. If we knew the reason, we would try to find a solution. But as I mentioned, this has happened several times, so we need to analyze it to understand what has harmed us."

Regarding Hugo Ekitike's injury: "It's a significant loss. Everyone saw how brilliant he was."

He continued about Brighton: "I think they were playing in their usual style. Everyone knows how skilled they are in ball possession. They tried to implement their own style, and they succeeded at certain moments."

He concluded on the necessity of winning the remaining matches to qualify for the Champions League: "We have to approach every match as if we are going to win it. I think this is natural for a club of this size, and I also believe this is what we must do when we are in such a situation. We have to fight to win seven matches."