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Georginio Wijnaldum confident of morale-boosting win over Tottenham
GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM believes Saturday's showdown with Tottenham will provide Liverpool with the perfect opportunity to return to winning ways.
Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum is relishing Tottenham's visit on Saturday
Jurgen Klopp's side haven't registered a single Premier League victory in 2017 and have collected just three points from five matches.
Their lacklustre spell has seen them drop out of the top four for the first time since September.
I think it's easier for everyone to perform in those kind of games
Klopp's record against Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham has seen him lose just once in 15 meetings since arriving in October 2015.
And this has given Wijnaldum confidence they can reverse their fortunes on Saturday.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has scored three goals this season
"To be fair, in the big games it's been the best kind of football we've played this season, so I think it's easier for everyone to perform in those kind of games," Wijnaldum said.
"I don't think it's only me, but the whole team. It makes it easier for me because if we deliver as a team, it is easier for each player to show their quality - and that's what I've had in the big games.
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"I'm lucky that I scored important goals in those games.
"It's easy to say the performance against big teams [have been good] but I think it is the whole team who performs against a big team."
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