'Big miss': Jurgen Klopp says nobody realised how important Liverpool player was until he left in 2021

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Rate Arne Slot’s second season as Liverpool head coach Can anyone make a serious argument for higher than a C? 😶 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Carl Recine People didn’t realise how important Georginio Wijnaldum was for LiverpoolAs per the Daily Mail, the former Reds boss has been discussing all the top names from his time at Anfield who have since moved on.He was eager to show love for Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, who, along with Salah, Klopp has previously described as some of the best signings for Liverpool, or any club.But he also suggested that fans probably never noticed just how good Wijnaldum was until his exit in 2021.He said: “We lost Sadio Mane. What a player he was!

“On the day Gini (Wijnaldum) went (in 2021), probably none of you thought; ‘that’s a big miss’ until he was not there anymore. Then you thought: ‘Oh!’ He was the combination of technique, power, tactical discipline and all these kind of things.

It’s time!” Milly went (in 2024) and all these kind of things. That’s just how it is.”Where does Georginio Wijnaldum play now?The Dutchman left Liverpool on a free transfer to join Ligue 1 powerhouse PSG in the summer of 2021.He spent time on loan with AS Roma while on the books of the French outfit before securing a permanent transfer to Al-Ettifaq in September 2023.Wijnaldum remains under contract with the Saudi side, for whom he has scored an impressive 13 goals and provided five assists in 26 matches this term.Al-Ettifaq are currently seventh in the Saudi Pro League, while Mane’s Al-Nassr sit at the summit.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox