Georginio Wijnaldum has started every one of Liverpool’s nine Premier League games so far this season.
Liverpool scored four past Genk in the Champions League last night and looked comfortable for most parts, especially in the second half. A brace from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain followed by goals from Sadio Mane and Mo Salah gave Klopp’s side the all-important three points but Warnock believes that the Liverpool boss is yet to find the right balance in midfield.
Klopp started with Fabinho, Naby Keita and Chamberlain in the centre of the park against Genk last night but he has used multiple midfield combinations since the start of the season.
“I don’t think Klopp is short of options in midfield – he just needs to get the balance right”, Warnock wrote.
“I still think Wijnaldum has lots more to offer as an attacking player too. He has already emerged as one of the mainstays of the Liverpool midfield but he would be far more of a threat if he were given the same freedom he gets when he plays for the Netherlands.
“Liverpool saw a glimpse of that last season with the timing of his runs into the box to score twice in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona.
“Wijnaldum is disciplined enough defensively to help keep Liverpool solid but, if you let him go forward the way I would like him to, he will cause the opposition lots of problems.”
The former Newcastle United midfielder has been incredibly efficient for the Reds since the start of last season but playing him a bit higher up the pitch could prove to be hugely beneficial to Liverpool’s attack.
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