By Daily sports on July 25, 2021
Georginio Wijnaldum has said social media abuse was behind his decision to leave Liverpool, explaining he "didn't feel love" from a section of the club's support.
Wijnaldum – who signed for Paris Saint-Germain after leaving on a free transfer – joined Liverpool in 2016 from Newcastle United.
He made more than 200 appearances while lifting the Premier League and Champions League titles before leaving at the end of last season.
Wijnaldum told The Times: “Every day in training and in the game I gave everything.
“Liverpool meant so much to me. There was some moment when I didn’t feel love and appreciated there.
“Not by my teammates, not the people at Melwood (Liverpool's training ground). I know they all loved me and I loved them. It was not from that side, more from the other side.”
He added: “There was a moment when I didn’t feel loved. In the last two seasons, I had it a few times.
“The fans in the stadium and the fans in social media were two different things,” he said. “In the stadium, I can say nothing bad about them. They always supported me.
“On social media if we lost I was the one who got the blame – (claiming) that I wanted to leave. There was a moment when I was like, ‘Wow, if they only knew what I was doing to stay fit and play every game’.” (Reuters)
•PHOTO: Georginio Wijnaldum
Source Daily sports
Posted July 25, 2021
You may also like...
Arteta Hopes FA Cup Win Convinces Aubameyang To...
Barcelona announce South Africa friendly to mark Mandela...
Sane Inspires Germany To Big Win Over Iceland...
Dalung briefs Buhari on World Cup, CAF
AFCON: Eagles intensify training ahead of Tanzania clash...
Bayern Miss Chance To Secure Title After Loss...

Babajide relishes POTM honour
I want to leave records that will be hard to break – Ogazi
USA to host Joshua vs Fury match
Nigerian athletes blame jet lag for World U-20 performance
Why Gusau And The Present NFF Board Must Go!
Oshodi tips Africa’s young t’tennis stars for stardom
Why police ordered Abuja stadium closure
WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles edge Ivory Coast 4-3 to reach final
Why I turned down Galatasaray’s number 9 shirt — Osimhen
Africa’s first Wheelchair Fencing Academy opens in Lagos
Nigerian duo Yohanna, Okike make EPL list of youngsters to watch
Nigeria vs Egypt: All you need to know ahead of decisive WAFCON 2026 clash
Rangers International going, going . . . (64,008 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,359 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,257 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,857 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,740 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,611 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,505 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (52,014 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,229 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,702 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,185 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,564 views)