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Liverpool fans want Wijnaldum to replicate international goalscoring form at club level

Sam Preston

Mon 19 November 2018 18:15, UK

Gigi Wijnaldum has enjoyed a good season for Liverpool, proving his worth in the face of the new midfield recruits Jurgen Klopp brought to Anfield this summer.

He continued his good form by netting the opening goal as his country Holland saw off world champions France 2-0 on Friday night.

A brilliant night for the resurgent Dutch side was topped off by the fact their win relegated bitter rivals Germany into the second tier of the inaugural UEFA Nations League.

It also kept alive Ronald Koeman’s side’s hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals, where they could meet England out in Portugal next summer.

Wijnaldum has adjusted impressively to a role at the base of Liverpool’s midfield after the prolonged absence of a specialist holding midfielder was exacerbated by the departure of Emre Can to Juventus during the summer.

But for someone who arrived at Anfield as a box to box attacking midfielder, his goal return has taken something of a hit.

So it was good to see the Dutchman find his goalscoring touch against the side who were on top of the world in July, but it did have some Reds fans wishing they could see that level of output on a regular basis at Anfield…

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Gini ???? Can we agree a few worldies for LFC

— michael warner (@warnermichael73)

Different positions fit us n Holland for Gini so that’s why as he’s playing further back

— RAB.A (@angrya1975)

It will come

— Caleb the great. (@Caleb08688587)

He plays higher up the pitch for Holland 👍🏻

— Mark Thomas (@MarkThomas9)

Gini would score more goals if klopp played him as a CAM in some games !!!

— nomad@XXX (@nomad56060053)

Klopp uses him as a holding midfielder. He's a natural box-to-box midfielder. That's his best role.

— Ob! $ama (@Terryvanbuzor)