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Georginio Wijnaldum: I think Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp truly believes this
GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM has revealed how Jurgen Klopp's belief helped Liverpool get back on track against Liverpool.
Klopp: It was difficult to defend against us
Liverpool got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Tottenham.
Sadio Mane struck twice to give the Reds just their second win in 2017.
And Wijnaldum has now revealed how Klopp's backing of his squad played a big part in the victory.
Georginio Wijnaldum has hepaed praise on Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
"I think if a manager is saying the same thing [that players aren't good enough] in the situation we were in, that’s [bad] for a team," Wijnaldum told Liverpool's official website.
"That would kill the confidence of the players then, and that’s not a good thing.
"When you’re a team, you have to believe in each other - you’re a kind of family.
Georginio Wijnaldum in action against Tottenham
"And if [someone] is saying you’re not good enough, and the kind of things that the media have said, that’s a bad thing.
"He believes in us - and I don’t think he says this because he wants to keep the confidence up, I think he truly believes in us.
"This has given us a good feeling because he trusts us."
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