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Liverpool must bring big-game desire to smaller teams - Wijnaldum

Georginio Wijnaldum has implored Liverpool to play against smaller teams with a desire similar to what they show in big games.

The Reds are fresh off a 3-1 victory over Arsenal on the weekend as they had into Sunday's home clash with 12th-placed Burnley.

This season, Jurgen Klopp's side have accounted for the Gunners twice, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Chelsea, while losing to five teams in the bottom half of the table, and Wijnaldum is looking for that to change this weekend.

"I think we must bring the same we bring against the bigger teams," said the Dutch midfielder.

"If you look at the difference in games between the bigger and smaller teams, the difference in concentration and being passive is big, that is my opinion.

"Of course you can never guarantee you will win but you have more chance if you play against the small teams like you play the big ones.

"It is never guaranteed the next game will be an easy game. You have to work hard, give 100 per cent and fight for the points.

"We must have the same concentration we have now against the bigger teams otherwise it will be difficult.

"We would make it easier if we also did it against the smaller teams."

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