Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has responded in disagreement with claims made by Gini Wijnaldum following the Dutchman’s departure.
The 30-year-old has broken his silence in an interview with The Times and claimed that some fans on social media made the ace not ‘feel loved’ during his career on Merseyside.
Since leaving the Reds and ending a five-year spell on Merseyside, Wijnaldum has signed for Paris Saint-Germain after making a late U-turn having seemed set on a switch to Barcelona.
Sky Sports pundit and Liverpool icon of 737 appearances Carragher, took to Twitter to dispute the claim and instead gave a definitive explanation.
Twitter: I love Gini but this is not right, social media is a circus & every club has clowns. Turn off your notifications &… https://t.co/tqQu68iL1u (@Carra23)
The 43-year-old clearly upset with Wijnaldum for feeling the need to attribute any blame to the supporters for what was a departure over money in his opinion.
During his time with the club, the 79-cap ace made 237 appearances and was involved in winning major honours as well as bagging a brace in the remarkable comeback victory over Barcelona in 2019.
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Wijnaldum left the Reds on the final day of last season relatively acrimoniously it seemed from a club perspective despite being able to agree on new terms.
However, it always felt as if the midfielder had unfinished business regarding the way in which the exit came about.
Many might’ve thought the angst was to be directed at the club and the hierarchy in particular, not the fans on social media.
Whilst it’s impossible to legislate and condone trolls on any level, a player of Wijnaldum’s stature should know he was and is loved and adored by most like-minded Kopites.
