Georginio Wijnaldum admits, that “he is not completely happy” at Paris Saint-Germain and is concerned about a lack of playing time following his summer move from Liverpool.
30-The one-year-old left Anfield on a free earlier this summer after, who did not agree on a new contract with The Reds, but struggled to establish himself under Mauricio Pochettino at the Parc des Princes, while registering just six starts in all competitions since then. arrival in the French capital.
Wijnaldum, who captained his country at the EURO 2020 earlier this summer in Virgil van Dijk's absence, he was included among a number of high profile players during the last transfer window. Lionel Messi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos and Achraf Hakimi when he joined the Parisians.
Since when 11. September saw a victory over Clermont Foot 4: , played by Wijnaldum in Ligue 1 others 92 minutes of football and before Monday's Dutch Cup qualifier against Gibraltar, the midfielder vented his frustration with PSG. for his playing time so far.
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He told a Dutch news site United states of america: "I can not tell, that I am completely happy, because the situation is not like that, as I would like.
"But that's football and I'll have to learn to deal with it. I'm a fighter. I have to stay positive and work hard at it, to reverse it.
"I've played a lot in recent years, I was always in good shape and I also did very well. It's something different and he wants to get used to it.
"I was really looking forward to a new step and then this happens. It is very hard."
Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera have been Pochettino's preferred midfield options this term and Dutch head coach Louis van Gaal revealed, that he is also concerned about that, as Wijnaldum begins life at his new club.
He said: “Of course, I'm worried. I already talked to him about it, when I came. But the alarm bells don't start yet.”
Wijnaldum ended his five-year spell at Liverpool in June. V 237 he scored in matches for the Merseyside club 22 -times, while playing a key role in their success under Jurgen Klopp, as well as the Reds' Champions League and Premier League triumphs in the years 2019 a 2020.
Dutchman, who has in his national team 82 cap, was suspended for the win last Friday 1: over Lativa in the qualification of the world championships, but he is likely to return to the starting line-up for Van Gaal's take a look at Gibraltar.