Liverpool have been steamrolling opposition in recent years. Jürgen Klopp has assembled a squad capable of going toe to toe with any team in the world. At the centre of his success has been the midfield engine. One of the key cogs of his midfield machine has recently broken a club record. Gini Wijnaldum has 133 wins in his first 200 Liverpool games, more than any other player in the club’s history.
Gini Wijnaldum breaks club record
When Liverpool signed Gini Wijnaldum from Newcastle United in 2016 he was a goal grabbing attacking midfielder.
Since then he has been transformed into a box-to-box relentless presser.
The Dutchman has been a crucial part of the midfield machine that has been suffocating opposition in recent seasons.
After winning 3-0 against Leicester City on Sunday, Gini Wijnaldum has 133 league games after 200 competitive games, more than any other player in the club’s history.
The record puts him ahead of the likes of Alan Kennedy on 131 and Ian Rush on 122.
Wijnaldum rumours
Gini Wijnaldum has achieved this feat amid rumours he could be leaving the club in a matter of months.
The Dutchman has been persistently linked with a move away from the club.
After Ronald Koeman took over at Barcelona in the summer he reportedly made signing Gini Wijnaldum a ‘non-negotiable’ priority.
Real Madrid have also reportedly joined the chase for the midfielder.
What RTK has to say
This record is just further proof that Gini Wijnaldum is indispensable.
The midfielder has just set a record for wins in his first 200 games for the club, how much more evidence do we need that the is crucial to our success?
It looks unlikely that we’ll manage to tie the midfielder down to a new contract in time to prevent him from leaving.
All we can do is appreciate him whilst we still have him, he is a true modern day icon.
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