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09-10-2020 | 18:04 Football
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Gini Wijnaldum's honest take on Thiago signing as Liverpool stars battle for midfield spot

Georginio Wijnaldum has shared his praise on Thiago Alcantara, despite the players' rivalry for the club midfield spot. Thiago joined Liverpool during the summer transfer window and has already impressed, playing for Jurgen Klopp's side. Meanwhile, Wijnaldum was heavily linked with the move to Barcelona amid the arrival of the Spanish international. While the Liverpool duo could fight for their first team role in midfield position, Wijnaldum still remains full of praise of the new signing. When asked about what most impresses him about Thiago, he replied: "I saw him play for years now, I played against him when we played against Bayern, and the awareness he has on the pitch, the confidence he has on the ball and the way he manages to let the team play is unbelievable. "He’s such a quality player that is going to make this team even better than we were before. So, I’m really happy, everyone is really happy, to have him here. He’s also happy to be here. "I think it’s a perfect match: Liverpool and Thiago." Wijnaldum shared his thoughts on Reds newcomers Diogo Jota and Konstantinos Tsimikas as well. "They already showed at their previous clubs that they are really good players and we are really happy to have them here, because they make the squad better. "With them, we have a bigger squad; I think you need that during a season. "But the most important thing is that they are quality players and that makes the team even better than we were before. I’m really happy with the signings. They are also good personalities, good people – they totally fit into the team we have," he added.
Source: Mirror
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