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Published 11:39 19 Jul 2016 BST
Updated 11:39 19 Jul 2016 BST
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"He can play everywhere and do well, We were thinking about where to play him the other day, and we said: ‘His best position could be behind the striker’. But because he is doing well he can play on the right, he can play on the left. "And even then I was talking to him about when he was playing against Costa Rica in the World Cup in Brazil, in a deeper position, and he can play there too because he is so good. "On saying that, he is so good up front because he can create and score goals. I think that his best position is behind the striker but we need quality now out on the pitch, so he can help in any position."High praise indeed from a man who has coached some of the finest players of the last decade, including Steven Gerrard, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and David N'Gog. Certainly there are many Liverpool fans who are hugely excited by the potential signing of the genial 25-year-old. https://twitter.com/LFC_RedBlooded/status/755048768555388928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/754787407292166144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/Kieran_LFC10/status/754991196930449408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/AnfieldObserver/status/755096200056016896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/jamieK206/status/755104914016198656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/LucFergie/status/755284914573107201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw There is no denying that Wijnaldum is a highly skilled player with many strings to his bow. If anything he has yet to show his full potential in English football and performed admirably in a struggling side lacking in quality and confidence. That said, you should always listen to those who watch a player on a weekly basis. They can provide a unique insight that you cannot obtain from watching a handful of games a season, or catching the highlights on Match Of The Day. The Dutch midfielder is a popular figure amongst Newcastle fans. They seem to admire his loveable personality almost as much as his feats on the pitch. However, they do warn Liverpool fans that he may only really be of use at Anfield. It seems his performances at home and away differ hugely. In the warm bosom of St. James' Park, Wijnaldum has been an effervescent bundle of energy, scoring and creating goals and causing the opposition all sorts of problems. But in away games...less so. Perhaps that has something to do with his relative inexperience in a new country, or the form of the team as a whole. But it is definitely food for thought for Liverpool supporters looking forward to his arrival... https://twitter.com/paulmcmahon7/status/755079164256985088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/GeorgeRelton/status/754976508960186368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/SurreyMag/status/755003438900056064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/SurreyMag/status/755011175247675392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/ByTheMinNUFC/status/754977282494701568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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