Gini Wijnaldum has explained why his form has improved since signing for Liverpool.
The Dutch international made it clear he had no interest in staying on at Newcastle United after being a part of the team that were relegated.
And after playing in part in Liverpool’s good start to the new season following a £25million switch from St James’ Park, he feels he’s benefited from players around him at Anfield.
Wijnaldum told the Liverpool Echo: “It’s difficult to compare my role here to the one I played at Newcastle.
“Towards the end at Newcastle I was playing on the left side.
“At the beginning I was playing as the No 10.
“I was almost the only midfielder in front of the goal behind the strikers.
“This is a different style of playing.
“In this style you need to look to each other.
“Sometimes when the other two in midfield are going towards the box, you need to stay.
“If James Milner goes forward, I have to stay, so you need to look to each other.
“At Newcastle I didn’t have to look because I always had people behind me. I could go to the ball every time.
“I have faith in the way we are playing. I’m enjoying it.”