Gini Wijnaldum was on fire for the Netherlands again on Monday night, scoring a hat-trick in his country’s 5-0 win over Estonia.
The 29-year-old can’t stop finding the net at international level, enjoying a more attacking role than the one given to him at Liverpool.
Although Wijnaldum’s goals caught the eye on Tuesday, there was one moment that stood out more anything.
Having opened the scoring early on, the Dutch skipper held his arm out alongside teammate Frenkie de Jong, showing that football can be played by anyone, regardless of their skin colour.
These supporters lauded Wijnaldum for his celebration on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/FutbolBible/status/1196882292993601541?s=20
This could go down in history
— KG (@karthikgary37) November 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/nes_1982/status/1196907196405178368?s=20
https://twitter.com/LFCspaceman/status/1196883727336509440?s=20
Such a class act on and off the pitch Gini. 👌
— Mince&Tatties (@SRipper9) November 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/chiraagLFC/status/1196989639699161089?s=20
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Racism in football remains a big issue – so sad, considering it is now 2019.
Having role models such as Wijnaldum tackling the problem can make a big difference, though.
It is further proof that Jurgen Klopp not only signs top players, but also good people.
Wijnaldum certainly fits into both categories and this latest gesture will only see his stock rise further.
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