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Liverpool Legend Phil Thompson Claims Georginio Wijnaldum Should Be First Name on Team Sheet

Former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson has sung the praises of midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, claiming he is an indispensable member of Jurgen Klopp's squad.

Thompson was discussing Wijnaldum's role within Liverpool's team after commending the Dutchman for his spectacular goal during Liverpool's 3-0 win against Bournemouth.

Whilst appearing on Sky Sports News, Thompson said (as quoted by This Is Futbol): “It was just quite sensational. He’s one of the unsung heroes of this Liverpool side.

“I’ve told a lot of people… we had one player Ray Kennedy, fans were forever complaining about him, but we knew how good he was.