Gini Wijnaldum unable to hide his disappointment but his attitude can help Liverpool to boast

Gini Wijnaldum has been hailed as the team's ultimate player as Liverpool pursues the glory of the Premier League and the Champions League this season.

Although he was a Reds regular for most of the campaign, the former Newcastle United man was not counted in the last two games against Porto and Chelsea.

Instead, Jurgen Klopp chose to join captain Jordan Henderson's midfielder trio and some of his big recruitments last summer, Fabinho and Naby Keita.

Despite such disappointment, Wijnaldum responded impeccably in the eyes of his Dutch compatriot and old Anfield boy, Dirk Kuyt.

Now 38, Kuyt was known for his selfless attitude during his six years in Merseyside, scoring 71 goals in 286 outings.

In his De Telegraaf column, he said, "I really like Georginio Wijnaldum's fighting spirit and mentality.

"I briefly saw his face before the match between Liverpool and Chelsea. You could feel how disappointed he was not to start, but I can only congratulate him for the way he acted before, during and after the match.

"Before the start of the match, the statistics were displayed. They revealed that Gini had played more than 3,000 minutes this season until now. Second was a midfielder with 2,000 minutes under his belt, which means that he is the midfielder who made the most minutes.

Jurgen Klopp has chosen to give the start to other circles because Gini is tired and other important matches are preparing.

"Gini is doing very well. When he comes in replacement, his work ethic is irreproachable. He celebrates with his teammates as he should. He is a real team player. "