Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United: 5 players who played for both clubs

Michael Owen
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#4 Georginio Wijnaldum

Wijnaldum is a key man at Anfield
Wijnaldum is a key man at Anfield

James Milner is not the only Liverpool midfielder who was once a Magpie. Georginio Wijnaldum spent a year at Newcastle United, but could not save them from getting relegated.

It was a terrible season for the team, but the Dutchman impressed. He even scored four goals in one match against Norwich City.

Wijnaldum was picked up by Liverpool during Jürgen Klopp's first summer transfer window at Anfield, for a fee of £25 million.

His bizarre away day curse lasted a few years, but it ended at the most crucial of times, against AS Roma in the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2017-18. But that would not be the only semi-final goal that Gini would score for the Reds.

He put away two massive goals in the epic 4-0 victory over Barcelona at Anfield, sending Liverpool to the Champions League final, which they would eventually win. Wijnaldum is now a key player for the Reds, as well as the Dutch national team.

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