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Wijnaldum on PSG struggles: Things went wrong at Liverpool with Klopp too

Gini Wijnaldum says he's still adapting to life at PSG after leaving Liverpool.

Having been a constant presence within the Liverpool midfield, Wijnaldum has spoken about the challenges he has faced since his move but insists he does not regret leaving the Reds.

"I'm just working hard to do it as [well] as possible and change things around. I'm still learning with the manager with whom I'm working," he told PSG's club website.

“The country, of course, the language, the people in the country, it's all new for me but also my family, so I just do my best to adapt.

“Of course it is a risk but I think as a football player you also should sometimes come out of your comfort zone to make the next step, so I'm just giving everything I have.

“I'm a person who makes decisions [based] on my feeling and with the choice I made, I know the feeling was really good. I do everything [I can] to make it the best choice so I'm not scared."

Having started the club's last three games, Wijnaldum is increasingly confident about his own position.

“I'm confident because I'm doing everything to make it work. I'm quite relaxed," he said.

“I had it also when I joined Liverpool in the beginning, at that time it was Jurgen Klopp's first season and even in that season a lot of things went well, but also a lot of things went wrong.

“It cost us [for] a few years before we basically won something.

“So you have to get to know each other, the system of playing how you want to play. I'm still learning how my teammates are and how the manager is working because for everyone it's different.

“It takes time to get used to each other and get a really good team who knows each other quite well."

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