Paul Scholes asks why Gini Wijnaldum would want to leave Liverpool after this season

Paul Scholes believes that Gini Wijnaldum should stay in Liverpool, as he believes that Jurgen Klopp’s Reds will be Premier League champions again this season.

The Dutch midfielder scored a wonderful goal in the Reds’ 4-0 win over Wolves on Sunday, a game played in front of the fans at Anfield for the first time since March.

The 30-year-old was linked to Ronald Koeman’s transfer to Barcelona over the summer, but remained a Liverpool player, and Scholes said staying in Merseyside is a more attractive option for him.

Scholes told Amazon Prime Sport on Sunday night: ‘Why would you want to leave, the way (Liverpool) are playing offensive football every week?

“ He was linked to Barcelona, ​​but he never came out, but why would you want to leave? I think they will win the league again and it is an exciting team for him.

“He is a Barcelona-style player and he could fit into the Barcelona system and that Dutch connection is going to be great in Barcelona. Especially with Koeman there or for how long we don’t know because they are fighting, but why would you leave such an exciting team?

Amazon Prime expert Peter Crouch added: “You look at Barcelona and Real Madrid and they are the holy grail for some teams, but sometimes it doesn’t work. Liverpool are a better option than them. ‘

When asked about his future, Wijnaldum was shy about committing to Liverpool and managed to dodge questions about whether he will extend his contract that expires next summer.

Wijnaldum said after the Wolves game: ‘I already said in my previous interview that I don’t want to talk about my contract situation. I am talking about games, performances and soccer. The club should talk about this. ‘

‘Of course there is a connection (with the club and the fans), there was a connection from the first moment I came here. The fans support me a lot. ‘

Liverpool manager Klopp was more optimistic about the Dutch international’s stay at Anfield, saying: ‘I hope he stays. It is seen that he plays all the time, he plays a lot when he is on the field. We have a very good relationship. ‘

Wijnaldum’s form has helped Liverpool’s injury crisis, which has left new signing Thiago Alcantara struggling with fitness, while Fabinho has been forced to return to central defense to cover for missing Virgil van. Dijk and Joe Gomez.

His attack against the Wolves was the first of the season, but Scholes claims there is much more to the midfielder’s game than just his numbers in front of goal.

Scholes said: ‘I like everything he does. He goes about his business quietly, there is nothing flashy about his game. He’s great on defense, he’s a real plus for Liverpool.

‘He plays every week, he is one of the first names on the roster. And he appears with important goals, it is the first of the season, but in recent years he has been brilliant.

Wijnaldum joined Liverpool from then-relegated Newcastle United in 2016, having impressed in his only season at St James’ Park with eleven goals in 38 Premier League matches.

Since then, he has surpassed the 200-appearance mark for the Reds with Klopp and has played a key role in his recent success with the German coach.

The Dutchman played in 12 matches of the club’s career leading up to winning the Champions League in 2019, scoring two goals in the 4-0 semi-final over Barcelona at Anfield, while also playing in all Premier title-winning seasons. League minus one. last term.

Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the 29-year-old has proven to be another excellent Liverpool deal in recent years.

Martinez told Amazon Prime: ‘He’s a complete gamer, when I first saw him, he was a winger. He has the ability to pass people and he came to the English game and reinvented himself.

“It was a very smart move from Liverpool and he was ready to play in the British game. He has become a sensational player because of the way Jurgen Klopp wants to play. ”