Gini Wijnaldum is known as one of Liverpool’s more subtly effective players, proving to be a key cog in the machine.
The Dutchman performs his midfield role impressively, but is rarely the headline-maker in Jurgen Klopp’s team.
When it comes to playing for the Netherlands, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Wijnaldum bagged a hat-trick against Estonia on Tuesday evening, as he captained his country to a 5-0 win.
It means the 29-year-old has now scored eight goals in his last seven games for his country, as well as registering three assists in that time.
These Liverpool supporters have been lauding Wijnaldum on Twitter, urging him to take his international goalscoring form with him to Liverpool.
We need to play in an orange kit next season. 30+ goals guaranteed https://t.co/uWglbluVP1
— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) November 19, 2019
Gini Wijnaldum during the European qualifiers for the Netherlands:
Vs Belarus ⚽️🅰️
Vs Germany 🅰️
Vs Germany ⚽️🅰️
Vs Estonia ⚽️
Vs Northern Ireland ❌
Vs Belarus ⚽️⚽️
Vs Northern Ireland (benched)
Vs Estonia ⚽️⚽️⚽️8 goals and 3 assists in 7 games. On fire for his country. 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/DzEU73PpRW
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) November 19, 2019
We need this form at Liverpool more
— Count of Monte Cristo🕊️ (@iburniton96) November 20, 2019
Klopp needs to utilise this talent.
— Jus 🇵🇸 (@LFCjus_) November 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/DrSmileFace/status/1196908010263724032?s=20
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Wijnaldum is excelling for the Netherlands, but he is playing a very different role to the one at Anfield.
The midfielder is given far more freedom to express him in the final third, as was often the case during his PSV Eindhoven and Newcastle United days.
Wijnaldum may be less effective for the Reds in terms of goals, but he still shines in the middle of the park, whether it be his positional sense, use of the ball or physicality.
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