In the first round of Group D matches at the Euros, Gakpo equalized and Wout Weghorst scored a late winner as the Netherlands came back to beat Poland 2-1. After the match, Gakpo, who was named the official Man of the Match, spoke to the media.
Gakpo said, “It was a tough game against a strong opponent. They scored first, which made it more difficult, but we created many good opportunities. We need to work on our accuracy in front of goal. Overall, I think we performed quite well. We need to analyze the match and see where we can hurt the opposition more. Clearly, we are a team that never gives up.”
When discussing Poland’s performance, he remarked, “In the second half, they put pressure on us with some high pressing, forcing us to play in tight spaces and creating a few good chances.”