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From teen prodigy to Liverpool star - Wijnaldum talks about the Anfield kids, Pep Lijnders and keeping high standards

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WIJNALDUM ON LIFE AT ANFIELD AND THE LFC YOUNGSTERS

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Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum was the ideal man to give a few expressions of guidance to Ben Woodburn this week.

The Dutchman knows precisely what it resembles to be a very evaluated young person in the spotlight and making the jump on to the huge stage.

Rotterdam-conceived Wijnaldum was only 16 when he was given his first-group make a big appearance for Feyenoord by Erwin Koeman in April 2007.

Wijnaldum turned into the most youthful player in the club's history and earned rave audits as he gathered the man of the match grant.

It was the begin of a voyage which drove him to Anfield by means of PSV Eindhoven and Newcastle.

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"I recall that it well," Wijnaldum told the ECHO.

"It was against Groningen. We lost 4-0 yet I played a decent diversion.

"I wasn't anxious, just truly energized. I had needed that minute since I was truly youthful. I had sat tight for it for quite a while.

"When it came I thought: 'at last, I can demonstrate my qualities to the general population'."

Wijnaldum sees the same valiant state of mind in Woodburn, who followed up a brief presentation against Sunderland a weekend ago by turning into the most youthful objective scorer in the club's history when he fell off the seat against Leeds United in the EFL Cup in midweek.

"I was truly inspired," he said.

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"I didn't know Ben some time recently. I knew Ovie Ejaria and Trent Alexander-Arnold as they went ahead the voyage through America yet Ben signed up later.

"It can be troublesome for youthful players to demonstrate their qualities in the amusements, however it wasn't for them.

"They were not frightened or apprehensive. They simply played their diversion and did truly well.

"My recommendation to those young men is not to consider the weight, just to appreciate it.

"The weight is for different players, the individuals who have been in the group for a more drawn out time. Youthful players need to simply concentrate on making the most of their football and creating.

"We have more established players to stress over alternate things. They simply need to prepare hard and take in more stuff to end up distinctly better players."

Wijnaldum trusts Liverpool are blessed to have one of his kindred comrades on the honing staff to sustain the youths.

Liveliness Lijnders, the primary group improvement mentor, is the key connection between the Academy and Melwood.

He regulates the week by week 'Fates Group' session at Melwood which includes the cream of the Academy trim from under-15s through to under-23s.

Lijnders touched base at Liverpool from Porto in 2014 having already worked in youth advancement at Wijnaldum's previous club PSV.

"I know how Pep functions," he said.

"He's a Dutch mentor with a decent notoriety. He's attempting to do likewise here as what we do in Holland.

"I'd found out about him when he was working for PSV. At the point when Pep discusses youthful players being great then I instantly trust him.

"After I had prepared with these folks I saw what he implied, they are great players."

Liverpool confront Bournemouth in the Premier League at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday evening hoping to broaden their 15-diversion unbeaten run.

Wijnaldum, who joined the Reds in a £25million bargain from Newcastle the previous summer, says the certainty as of now moving through Jurgen Klopp's squad comes from the work they put it on the preparation field.

"Melwood is an energizing spot to go into consistently. It's been similar to that from the earliest starting point," he said.

"The way we prepare is so great. It's constantly hard and 100%. Everybody tries to show signs of improvement.

"In the event that my colleague gives 100% then I need to give 100% too to contend with him.

"It really is great, it's what the administrator anticipates from you. Not that you simply give everything in the diversions, additionally consistently at Melwood in the preparation.

"That keeps the benchmarks high and improves us players consistently."

Wijnaldum and Adekanye

Wijnaldum was talking at the last of the LFC x NB Five-a-side Tournament at the Academy.

It was held to commend the dispatch of the new LFC x NB sportswear go (http://store.liverpoolfc.com/mold/new-adjust) .

Wijnaldum was named administrator of finalists 'Be Strong' with Academy adolescent Bobby Adekanye as his associate.

Lucas Leiva was accountable for adversaries "Rua"s" with Liverpool Under-18s striker Yan Dhanda as his No 2.

Wijnaldum's side triumphed 5-1 – acquiring themselves cordiality to the home conflict with Swansea City one month from now. They will likewise give £500 to the Be Strong philanthropy and £500 to the Anfield Children's Center.

The Dutchman included: "It was a triumphant begin to my administrative profession!

"I'd heard before that they were a decent group who had won a great deal of diversions.

"I didn't have to do much. They were forceful to take care of business the ball back when they lost it and they were covetous to score objectives.

"Will I turn into a mentor one day? I don't have the foggiest idea. Perhaps later on. I've not by any stretch of the imagination thought it yet in light of the fact that regardless i have such a great amount to accomplish as a player."

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