COMMENTARY
Many Liverpool fans ripped apart midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum for his display in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. One Reds supporter claimed the Netherlands international was an “absolute disaster” against Palace, while one dubbed him a “fraud”. One Liverpool fan even suggested they weren’t surprised that Wijnaldum struggled against Palace as they suggested that the midfielder, alongside Jordan Henderson, is always a liability in away games. Given that Wijnaldum has constantly wowed this season, it’s unclear why Liverpool fans opted to treat him so harshly. The 29-year-old’s passing could have been sharper, but it’s not like he caused Jurgen Klopp’s side to lose or anything like that. Ahead of facing Palace, Wijnaldum had played 12 times in the Premier League, averaging 1.2 tackles and 1.3 shots per game (Source: WhoScored), in order to be both an attacking and defensive threat, so maybe he should be cut some slack.
Live 4 Liverpool has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
Wijnaldum literally scored a hattrick couple of days ago, what could've happened to him during this short period of time ?
— Bassam (@BassamLFC) November 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/Nasfifa16/status/1198274328804114434?s=20
Does Wijnaldum just decide when he wants to perform well¿
— ??? ? (@VirgilxFC) November 23, 2019
Wijnaldum is dismal in that first half
— Gabriel Ribeiro (@SirBobbyFirmino) November 23, 2019
Wijnaldum's first half vs Crystal Palace
0 Goals
0 Assists
0 Key Passes
0 Shots
0 Dribbles Complete
0 Aerial Duels
0 Interceptions
9 Passes CompletedIn 48 minutes of football all he managed to produce was 9 passes… Get this fraud off right now.
— ?? (@SadioIogist) November 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/libpool96/status/1198269126894063625?s=20
https://twitter.com/RedsCallum/status/1198271370477670400?s=20
I'm begging you please take Wijnaldum off
— Dan (@DACrookster) November 23, 2019
Fabinho deserves better midfielders around him.
Henderson and Wijnaldum are a liability in away games.
Definite need of a creative player in the midfield behind Firmino.
Ox is a perfect choice. #LFC— Aditya (@MoManeMino) November 23, 2019
Why is Fabinho the only midfielder who actually tries to possess the ball. Henderson is a no see. Wijnaldum has to do better
— Ahmed Elmaasarawi (@Mojitoz) November 23, 2019
