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Glenn Price, Liverpool correspondent 8y

Georginio Wijnaldum still adapting to Jurgen Klopp's style at Liverpool

Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum has admitted he is still finding his feet in his new midfield role since his move from Newcastle United.

Wijnaldum, 25, has played in central midfield alongside Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson in all six of Liverpool's Premier League fixtures this season, but has yet to find the back of the net for Jurgen Klopp's side since he made his transfer to Anfield in July.

However, the Netherlands international has explained that his current role is different to others he has played and that he's adjusting to the demands of a midfielder in a Klopp team.

"He doesn't really give a lot of jobs to players. He tells me to be free and play how I can play. But sometimes it is different," Wijnaldum told the club's official website. 

"It depends on what the other players are doing. You have to look at the other players. For example, if Lallana goes forward and Henderson also goes, I have to stay.

"Sometimes I have to get used to it because, normally, I'm the one who goes all the time. Now, I have to also look at the other players.

"That's the thing that has changed the most in my way of football -- that I have to look more at the other players," Wijnaldum continued.

"It is difficult and it still is. In the teams where I played before, I was the one who was running all the time to make a goal and I came into more positions to make goals.

"Now it's not so often, it's a few times in a game. But we have more players to come into that position, so more players who can score a goal.

"I think that's better for the team, because if you only have one player who can score goals it can be a problem.

"We have more players who can come into that position and have the quality to score goals. It makes it easier for the team."

Despite not opening his goal-scoring account for the Reds, Wijnaldum believes he has made a positive start to his career on Merseyside.

However, the former PSV Eindhoven captain insists there is more to come from him and reveals he is being helped by everyone at the club's training ground, Melwood.

"I already have a good feeling but not the feeling I will have when I've been at the club for a few months," Wijnaldum said.

"It always takes me time but it has gone well so far, everyone is trying to help me, not only the players but also the coaches and the physios.

"Everyone here is doing their best to give me a good feeling and it gives me a good feeling. Step-by-step, I will have the best feeling.

"It must be better and I know I can be better, because I can show a lot more than I already showed. Unfortunately, sometimes it will take time.

"That's how it is and that's why I have confidence and faith in my qualities -- it will come. It's a nice squad with good coaches and everything is here to be a better player.

"So I look forward to that with a lot of confidence and faith and I'm happy to be here. I feel blessed that I can be here."

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