Wijnaldum: Liverpool's

By Joshua Walters

Liverpool midfielder, Georginio Wijnaldum, says the club’s ‘wonderful’ season deserves to be rewarded with a trophy as they prepare to face Tottenham in the Champions League final after missing out on the Premier League.

The Reds nearly ended their 29-year Premier League trophy drought this season, but were edged to the title by defending champions Manchester City by just one point.

Despite their Premier League disappointment, Liverpool will travel to Madrid for the June 1 Champions League final as favourites.

The Dutch midfielder told liverpoolfc.com that after a stunning season, they want to crown their efforts by winning the Champions League for the 6th time in the club’s history.

“Overall, I think we had a good season and now is the challenge to finish with a title to make the season complete.

“It would be really sad if we finish the season without a title, especially because I think we were quite consistent this season and we did so good. I think this season deserves one.”

The former Newcastle United player believes that unlike in the Premier League where Liverpool needed Manchester City to slip up, the Reds will have their destiny in their own hands this time if they want to lift the trophy.

"The last couple of games were basically games where we could only win and look at what City were doing. They won also, so fair enough that they are champions.

"But now we have a game that we can control, so we have to bring that to a good end.

"It would be really special, especially because this season deserves an end like that.

"We're going to do everything to bring it to that end, but it's going to be tough." 

The 28-year-old scored twice in Liverpool’s incredible 4-0 victory against Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at Anfield. 

Wijnaldum recorded three goals in thirty-five Premier League games this season aside his two goals in eleven Champions League appearances. 

Wijnaldum signed for Liverpool from Newcastle United on a five-year contract in the summer of 2016 for an initial £23 million with a further £2 million in conditional add-ons.