It was only going to end one way when Liverpool posted a birthday message for Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum on Monday morning.

The Liverpool fans are feeling pretty good about life at the moment as their team are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Jurgen Klopp's side are nine clear of Manchester City, meanwhile, with the reigning champions dispatched 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

Wijnaldum - now 29 years of age - played the full 90 minutes against Pep Guardiola's side, boasting a stunning pass success rate of 97%, according to WhoScored.

In all, the Netherlands international has made 157 appearances for Liverpool since 2016, contributing 15 goals and 16 assists in the process.

And it was not much of a surprise when the club's supporters took to social media to show their love for the midfielder in response to the birthday message.

A selection of the Twitter reaction is available to view below: