“So it means there is no issue, no issue at all. An outstanding professional. We are professionals.”

Wijnaldum racked up his 200th appearance for Liverpool after last weekend’s win over Leicester, which was his 133th victory in that time – a club record.

And Klopp added: “I am pretty happy with Gini as you can see when you look at most of the line-ups!

“He played for us in plenty of different positions and he is in a good moment thank God. Long may it continue.

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“I cannot really say a lot about [his contract]. I cannot remember a lot of bad games to be honest.

“Our relationship didn’t change at all over the years – it improved obviously.

“We’ve won one or two things together, we know each other better. I’m interested in his life, he’s interested in my life, that is how it is, mine is not so spectacular really – but that is the truth. No harm to our relationship for ever.”

Asked about his future over the international break earlier this month, Wijnaldum only said: “Just ask Liverpool those questions. Don’t they answer?