In the 36th round of the 2024/25 Premier League, Liverpool took the lead with goals from Gakpo and Diaz, but was scored twice by the opposing team in the second half and was eventually tied 2-2 by Arsenal. Liverpool striker Gakpo said in an interview that the team cannot relax in the face of a strong opponent and must work hard to maintain its advantage.

In the 20th minute of the game, Robertson crossed into the penalty area and Gakpo headed the ball into the goal, helping Liverpool take the lead 1-0. Just one minute later, Salah made a long pass, Soboslai received it and passed it horizontally in front of the goal, Diaz shoveled the ball into the empty goal, helping Liverpool continue to lead Arsenal 2-0.

Soon after the second half began, Trossard made a cross from the left, and Martinelli immediately scored with a header, helping Arsenal to tie the score at 1-2. In the 70th minute, Odegaard took a diagonal pass from his teammate and shot from a distance, but was blocked by Alisson, and then Merino scored with a header, helping Arsenal to tie the score at 2-2.

Although Merino, who scored for Arsenal, was sent off later due to accumulated yellow cards, Liverpool was eventually tied 2-2 by Arsenal at Anfield.

The 26-year-old Gakpo said: "We played very well at certain moments and should have secured the victory after leading 2-0. We all know that Arsenal is a strong team with many talented players, but when we lead 2-0, we should not lose this advantage easily."

Hope to bring victory to the fans

"I don't want to say it was because Arsenal were different, I think it was because we were different. We weren't as sharp in the second half, maybe we didn't stay as focused as we did in the first half and we were a little loose with the ball.

"Against a team like Arsenal, if they drop by even 2%, they will take their chances and that's exactly what they did, and I think it was because our energy and focus dropped in the second half," Gakpo said.

"I think after they scored twice we got back on track and created a few good chances, but it's a shame we couldn't win the game."

In addition, Liverpool will travel to challenge the strong Brighton in the next round of the Premier League, and will face Crystal Palace at home in the final round.

Gakpo added, “Hopefully we can win for our fans in the last two games. I think our fans deserve a big party. The last time we won the league was during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now there is no pandemic, and I hope there will be a real celebration.”

"We've worked so hard to get to this point and this will be a great celebration. Then we'll refocus on next season and hopefully there will be more moments like this."