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Georginio Wijnaldum: Jurgen Klopp 'building something special' at Anfield

Georginio Wijnaldum says he he "blessed" to play for Liverpool, where he believes manager Jurgen Klopp is "building something special."

The Netherlands midfielder joined the Reds this summer from Newcastle after scoring 11 times last season.

Klopp has moved Wijnaldum into a deeper midfield role, and the 25-year-old said he's happy in his new role at Anfield.

"This is a very talented squad with a great coach," Wijnaldum told the Liverpool Echo. "I believe he is building something special here. I got that feeling when I first met with Jurgen Klopp.

"I knew this was the right club for me. I am happy to be a part of it. I feel blessed.

"Our gameplan is always to start on the front foot like that. To dominate our opponent. We try to do that, no matter who we are playing against. That's the way we train and it's what we're good at.

"Of course I want to score. I've always scored through the years, no matter who I've played for. But I'm happy when I can do a good job for the team like against Chelsea.

"I'm learning game by game and I think I'll continue to get better. I hope the goals will come soon.

"Towards the end [of last season] at Newcastle I was playing on the left side. At the beginning I was playing as the number 10.

"This is a different style of playing. In this style you need to look to each other. I have faith in the way we are playing. I'm enjoying it."

Wijnaldum also hailed Jordan Henderson's leadership qualities.

"Jordan is a good captain," Wijnaldum told the Echo. "He's always trying to help everyone. He speaks with players and gets them to keep their focus.

"He leads by example and he's a good leader for this team. I'm new here and he's done a lot to help me settle in."