Georgino Wijnaldum Afraid to Compete with Thiago Alcantara

DBasia.news – Liverpool’s decision to bring in Thiago Alcantara in the transfer market this summer is considered to be a threat to Georginio Wijnaldum’s position. But the Dutch national team midfielder judged him from a different perspective.

Wijnaldum is one of the key figures in Liverpool’s success in the last two seasons. Although not always a starter, he always has a positive impact when appearing on the field.

Many parties consider Thiagoakan’s arrival to make Wijnaldum included in the selling list. The remaining one year contract status is the main reason.

Moreover, Barcelona has openly shown interest in Wijnaldum. El Barca coach Ronald Koeman wants to be reunited with his former foster children in the Dutch national team.

However, Wijnaldum remained at Liverpool until the transfer market closed. The former Newcastle United player means he is ready to compete with Thiago for a place in midfield.

Wijnaldum himself did not want to exaggerate his hidden rivalry with Thiago. In fact, he did not hesitate to praise the Spanish midfielder.

“I saw him playing for years and I played against him when we played against Bayern. The awareness he has on the pitch, the confidence he has with the ball and the way he manages to let the team play is extraordinary,” Wijnaldum said on the club’s official website.

“I think Liverpool and Thiago are a perfect match. He is a quality player who will make this team better than ever.”

Thiago immediately showed his magic when he made his debut in the match against Chelsea, 20 September. Appearing since the beginning of the second half, he led Liverpool to win 2-0.

Unfortunately Liverpool and Thiago’s honeymoon had to be delayed for a while. The 29-year-old player is now trying to recover his condition after being infected with the corona virus.