Gacobo emphasized that Chelsea's strength should not be underestimated.

Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield in the next round of the Premier League. Dutch striker Gakopo stated that he hopes to secure Champions League qualification with the team as soon as possible, while also emphasizing that Chelsea's strength should not be underestimated.

In the last round of Premier League key match, Liverpool came back from a two-goal deficit to equalize through goals from Szoboszlai and Gakopo, but then conceded again later in the game, and ultimately Sloth's team lost 2-3 to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

After losing 3 points, Liverpool are currently 4th in the standings with 58 points, tied with 5th-placed Aston Villa, so they need another victory to secure a Champions League spot.

Liverpool striker Gakopo said, "The most important thing right now is to qualify for the Champions League as soon as possible and win our games. Depending on the results of other teams, it might be decided by this weekend. Hopefully, we can achieve our goal early, not at the last minute, and that's the most important goal right now."

"Looking at the whole season, we've won 3 out of our last 4 games, which is a pretty positive performance. But I think we all know the standards this club has set in the past, so overall we have to do better."

Furthermore, Chelsea, under interim manager Callum McFarlane, suffered a 1-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the last round, marking their sixth consecutive loss. Therefore, the "Blues" will certainly be determined to reverse their losing streak with strong ambition.

Gaco said, "Chelsea are indeed in a difficult situation right now, but there will always be a time for them to bounce back, hopefully not when they are playing against us. We also cannot deny that they are still a very strong team with many excellent players. Therefore, we must not underestimate their strength and the performance they have shown against us in the past."

It's worth mentioning that Gakopo, who joined Liverpool in 2023, reached the milestone of 50 goals in his Liverpool career last week.

"This is a milestone and something to be proud of," said 27-year-old Gakopo. "But as a player, you always look back on the whole season, both personally and as a team, and right now my focus is more on the team."

“We need to fight for Champions League qualification, although we are very close. Right now, my focus is more on this, and I will look back and summarize everything after the season ends.”

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