Neville names ‘unsung hero’ in Klopp’s Liverpool squad

Joe Williams
Gary Neville Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has been hailed as Jurgen Klopp’s “unsung hero” by former Manchester United defender Gary Neville.

The Netherlands international was brilliant again as he scored in the Reds’ 3-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday.

And Neville thinks his impact on the current Liverpool side goes unnoticed sometimes but praised the “brilliant job” he did against the Hammers.


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“We are just going to talk about Wijnaldum,” Neville said on Sky Sports. “You said what are his options at the end of the season.

“He’s an unsung hero, really in this Liverpool team. Someone you don’t quite notice amongst the other really good players that they have.

“But he does a brilliant job. He gets a good goal.”

Wijnaldum’s contract is expiring in the summer wih reports claiming he will sign for Barcelona at the end of the season.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Graeme Souness also praised Wijnaldum along with his Liverpool team-mate James Milner.

“They were fantastic, it was Liverpool of the last three seasons,” Souness said of Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Thursday.

“Aggressive, on the front foot for nearly all of the game, and it was relatively easy for them.

“I just thought Liverpool were more of what we come to expect.

“I know the badge-kissers, the goalscorers get all the acclaim, but for me, watching that game, I’d want to give Milner and Wijnaldum special mention. I bet Klopp wishes Milner wasn’t 35, and that he was 25.”