"Ruthless finishing" is a bit of a hyperbole, to be honest, especially for Liverpool (he seems to be far more clinical for the Oranje).
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My favourite trait though is his bright, infectious smile. He seems to have a really good vibe about him and gets along with everyone. One of those who is tough to dislike, especially if he beams his 1,000-watt smile at you.
Really? Hyperbole? I struggle to think of an example of his less than clinical finishing. He’s not a prolific goalscorer even by CM/AM standards but when the opportunity presents, he always gets it on target and usually with pinpoint precision - see Barcelona, Everton, Atletico. And I referred to his value to the Dutch NT, which you acknowledge. Maybe “laser-guided” a better description than ruthless then if you prefer.
Regardless, he’s one of the few players, even in our team of superlatives, who appears to play on pure instinct. You can’t see his thought process because he’s already made the decision about 5 seconds earlier before he’s even received the ball. My favourite Wijnaldum moment was the glorious nutmeg flick/attack that left that lump Maguire for dead. Vast majority of players would, anticipating the challenge, control that ball and look to lay it off square to a teammate, but not Gini.
Not sure a “bright infectious 1000-watt smile” makes my list of attributes to highlight in a footballer but hey. Sure he always comes across as a really good guy, but make no mistake, there’s an intensely competitive and fierce spirit there (see goal celebrations) and I particularly liked his post-match attitude after the 4-0 last May, saying he was “angry” about not starting.
Anyway, looks like we’re securing him ASAP as I hoped...
https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1239325353178472450 Nicolò Schira
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#Liverpool are in advanced talks to extend Georginio #Wijnaldum’s contract (expiries in 2021) until 2023 with option for another year