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title: "Liverpool: Fans slam John Barnes’ comments on Reds midfielders"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-05-04T17:10:31Z"
modified: "2020-05-04T17:10:31Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans slam John Barnes’ comments on Reds midfielders

**Jurgen Klopp has implemented a system at Liverpool that works wonders for the Reds.**

The 52-year-old has led the Anfield outfit to two Champions League finals, one of which they won, and they are now [25](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table) points clear at the top of the Premier League – that is the [biggest such margin](https://www.premierleague.com/news/1561869) in the division’s history. Arguably, he has done so without a number of superstars in the side, as you can tell with his midfield.

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Until recently, Jordan Henderson was [far from popular](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-fans-slam-jordan-henderson-12283343) with some fans, whilst Georginio Wijnaldum was [signed from a relegated Newcastle side](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36846756) in 2016. However, for the Reds they have been vital components of the side this term, with them having played the [majority of league matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/leistungsdaten/verein/31).

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Liverpool legend John Barnes has praised the German’s philosophy, [telling The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8281049/John-Barnes-says-Liverpool-won-clubs-league-title-beat-Jurgen-Klopps-men.html) that whilst [Wijnaldum](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdaten/spieler/49499) and [Henderson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-henderson/leistungsdaten/spieler/61651) may not be better than David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and even James Maddison and Jack Grealish, they work for the Reds.

For a number of reasons, though, the Reds fans are not happy with his comments – one fan even called it a “[weird take](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36846756)“. They have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best reactions from the social media platform below:

> Wijnaldum is a vastly superior midfielder than either Grealish or Maddison. Henderson is too. What is he talking about? I get the argument about fitting the system but Grealish and Maddison, come on John!
>
> — Michael Goulden (@mikegoulden) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/mikegoulden/status/1256909371826671616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Speak for yourself John
>
> — Lakeside (@Lakeside5551) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Lakeside5551/status/1257054954591846401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He was going so well and then he spoiled it 😂😁
>
> — 고생 끝에 낙p이 온다 (@AhijahB) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/AhijahB/status/1256915674657689600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> KDB walks in the side, let’s not get carried away here Barnsey lad. [https://t.co/lSi8rkncRp](https://t.co/lSi8rkncRp)
>
> — Carl Lilley (@Lil\_LFC) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Lil_LFC/status/1257072749102731269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is a weird, weird take [https://t.co/BZSSv1KElu](https://t.co/BZSSv1KElu)
>
> — Taki Szn!! (@sojitweets) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/sojitweets/status/1257017224889602049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Grealish and Maddison ? Omo I’ve seen it all [https://t.co/PBHyrzT2sT](https://t.co/PBHyrzT2sT)
>
> — KungfuKadri. (@Shayne\_Dan) [May 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Shayne_Dan/status/1257007507458883585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans, what did you make of Barnes’ views? Let us know what you think by commenting below!***