Liverpool Legend Stan Collymore Claims £25m Georginio Wijnaldum Has Been 'Hit and Miss' at Anfield

Former Liverpool wingerStan Collymore has criticised £25m summer-signingGeorginio Wijnaldum, claiming that the Dutchman has been 'hit and miss' since completing a summer switch from Newcastle.

The 25-year-old midfielder has failed to score for Jurgen Klopp's so far this season, but he has provided two assists and has been key in Liverpool's strong start to the campaign.

But Collymore, who made 64 Premier League appearances for Liverpool between 1995 and 1997, thinks differently and believes that there is still more to come from Wijnaldum.

I don't agree with GW [Georginio Wijnaldum]. I don't think he's hit his straps yet. SM [Sadio Mane] has made a really good start. He has been a little bit hit and miss.� He said onBBC Radio Five Live.

Contrary to Collymore's view, Wijnaldum's solidform has displaced the ultra-reliable Emre Can from the centre midfield spot, limiting the German to just two Premier League starts this season.

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The former Newcastle midfielder recently revealed that Jurgen Klopp's influence at Anfield was a key reason in his summer move, claiming that it took just one meeting with the German to make his mind up.

"We had one meeting, which was already convincing, and after that I was with my agent and I said: 'Let's see how serious they are,'" Wijnaldum toldSky Sports.

"But we had a meeting on the Sunday and on the Monday they called my agent to make me an offer and they went to Newcastle to make the deal.

"So that already gave me a feeling that he [Klopp] really wants me in his team, and that was a great feeling."