Gakpo can be considered a crucial figure in Liverpool taking their defence of the League Cup all the way to the last hurdle.
He's scored a team-high five goals in the competition this term and is the only player in the squad to start every tie.
Arne Slot's arrival has seen the attacker predominantly operate in his more natural left-wing role, with the tactical tweak having the desired effect.
"I think he offered me a lot," Gakpo said of the head coach. "The first thing he did was change my position slightly, so back to the left. That was maybe a small change on paper but for me it was a big change.
"Then I had to come into the team as well and he gave me the chance to show myself.
"Obviously he's trying to help me to develop myself in moments in the game, how to be smarter, how to be better, how to get yourself more in scoring positions and giving the decisive pass and everything like this.
"He's helping me a lot. The manager and the staff, they try to help everybody, and I think everybody can see a lot of players are developing well.
"I think everybody, when they get the chance to play, is also playing very well at the moment and hopefully it can continue like that."