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title: "Liverpool handed big blow ahead of Man United clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-handed-big-blow-ahead-of-man-united-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2016-10-11T12:15:14Z"
modified: "2016-10-11T12:15:14Z"
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# Liverpool handed big blow ahead of Man United clash

**Though their summer business was dwarfed by their North West neighbours, the Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern have been waxing poetic over their new arrivals.**

So, following reports from [the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/10/holland-france-world-cup-qualifier-match-report) claiming midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum would be ruled out of their Monday Night Football clash with arch rivals Manchester United next week have come as a blow.

The 25-year-old is [thought](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/10/holland-france-world-cup-qualifier-match-report) to have injured his hamstring as the Netherlands took on France last night, [reportedly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/10/holland-france-world-cup-qualifier-match-report) making him a major doubt for the bitter clash at Anfield.

He was hauled off midway through the second-half in Amsterdam after going down clutching his right leg.

Having joined from Newcastle United for around £25m over the course of the summer, the ex-PSV Eindhoven skipper has struggled to wholly convince in England.

Still, he has been growing into his role of late and looks like a good foil for the likes of Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson in Jurgen Klopp’s engine room.

**How important is Wijnaldum to the Reds? Let us know below…**