Both of Liverpool’s Premier League games so far this term have seen the Netherlands international deployed at the base of the midfield, with James Milner and Naby Keita afforded more license to attack in the wins over West Ham United and Crystal Palace.
Following the 4-0 opening-day victory against the Hammers at Anfield, Klopp commented that Wijnaldum is ‘ready to make the next step’ in terms of his development.
And the 27-year-old has offered details on the regular discussions he has with the boss regarding how he can improve.
“He said that I have to be more involved in games [this season], and that there was too many times that I was not involved and that it was easier to play a bad game [because of that],” Wijnaldum told Liverpoolfc.