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title: "Liverpool going all out in build-up for Man United clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wijnaldum-could-still-make-liverpools-man-united-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2016-10-14T18:25:49Z"
modified: "2016-10-14T18:25:49Z"
---

# Liverpool going all out in build-up for Man United clash

**Though their club has been in good form of late, the Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern are undoubtedly nervous for their upcoming match with Manchester United.**

One of the most fiercely contested games in world football, the North West Derby is likely to be quite a cracker on Monday night.

So, reports from the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-wijnaldum-injury-details-12022901) suggesting the Reds were remaining confident of welcoming a key cog back into their side have come as a boost.

Summer signing Georginio Wijnaldum has established himself as a big part of Jurgen Klopp’s all-action midfield, despite some initial doubts upon his £25m move from Newcastle.

Injured on international duty with Holland, the 26-year-old is [reportedly](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-wijnaldum-injury-details-12022901) undergoing intensive treatment in an attempt to get him fit for the crunch clash on Merseyside.

While his ailment was [initially thought](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-wijnaldum-injury-details-12022901) to be hamstring related, further scans have [indicated](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-wijnaldum-injury-details-12022901) it’s a hip problem that’s troubling the *Oranje* star right now.

**How important has Wijnaldum become to Liverpool? Let us know below…**