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Georginio Wijnaldum has revealed his excitement at Liverpool’s participation in the Club World Cup ahead of next month’s tournament in Qatar. Having won the Champions League back in June, the European champions will head to the Middle East in December to partake in the inter-continental competition, the tournament pitting together …

Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum has called Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s diving accusations ‘strange’, ahead of the crucial meeting between the title rivals this weekend. Liverpool host the defending Premier League champions at Anfield on Sunday in a fixture which could have huge implications on this season’s title race, Jurgen Klopp’s …

Jurgen Klopp has praised Liverpool’s options in midfield and discussed the differing roles for several of his midfield stars. The Liverpool boss has often selected captain Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum in his first-choice midfield over the opening weeks of the season, though opted to rotate his preferred midfield …

Jurgen Klopp praised his Liverpool players, saying the inclusion of seven of the club’s stars on the list of Ballon d’Or nominees is ‘deserved’. The Champions League winners were the best represented club on the 30-man shortlist, with defender Virgil van Dijk regarded as among the frontrunners to win the …

Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has praised the performances of Adrian since the goalkeeper’s arrival at the club this summer. The Spanish shot-stopper was expected to provide back-up and competition for Liverpool‘s first-choice stopper, Alisson, but was quickly thrust into first-team action less than a week into his Anfield career following …

Georginio Wijnaldum insists Liverpool are not getting carried away despite extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points this weekend. Saturday’s 2-1 win over Leicester at Anfield, coupled with Manchester City‘s shock home defeat to Wolves the following day, has seen Jurgen Klopp’s side move …

Georginio Wijnaldum is targeting further Champions League success with Liverpool but has urged his side to forget about last season’s triumph. Champions League football returns to Merseyside this week for the first time since last season’s stunning comeback win over Barcelona in the semi-final, as Jurgen Klopp’s side prepare to …

Georginio Wijnaldum admits Liverpool were happy to come away with a ‘really important three points’ after seeing his side secure a hard fought 1-0 win at Sheffield United. The Netherland’s international scored the game’s only goal to extend Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points, …

Georginio Wijnaldum has revealed his ‘love/hate’ relationship with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The Dutch international has established himself as one of Klopp’s most trusted lieutenants in recent seasons, though the 28-year-old admits his frustrations when he is occasionally omitted from the club’s starting line-up. Wijnaldum has revealed he sometimes does …

Georginio Wijnaldum says winning the Champions League has given Liverpool ‘peace of mind’ when it comes to winning major silverware. Liverpool won their first trophy of the Jurgen Klopp era by beating Tottenham in June’s final in Madrid, the club being crowned champions of Europe for a sixth time. Wijnaldum …