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This Liverpool star set tone against Tottenham… he could be a regular starter - Aldridge
GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM and Emre Can face a straight fight for one slot in Liverpool's midfield.
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Those are the views of Liverpool legend John Aldridge.
The Reds swept Tottenham aside at Anfield on Saturday thanks to a clinical double from Sadio Mane.
Wijnaldum marshalled the midfield, while team-mate Can didn't get onto the pitch until 13 minutes from time.
While Jurgen Klopp has switched between Wijnaldum and Can for the past two Premier League games, Aldridge is convinced Wijnaldum will partner Jordan Henderson on a regular basis if he keeps up his level of performances.
Georginio Wijnaldum impressed against Tottenham
Emre Can
It's up to Wijnaldum to deliver this kind of performance on a regular basis
"There is one place up for grabs in that Liverpool midfield, and it is between Wijnaldum and Emre [Can]," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo.
"It's up to Wijnaldum to deliver this kind of performance on a regular basis, and if he does then there is no contest.
"He and Jordan Henderson set the tone for the game against Tottenham.
"We know they are strong in midfield with Dembele and Wanyama, but we won the battle, we were up for it physically and that made a huge difference. It was great to see."
Liverpool are fifth in the table, just a point off the top four.
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