The Liverpool midfielder met with 20 unsuspecting children at the stadium as part of Red Neighbours’ focus on creating memorable experiences for young people.
The pupils, from four schools in the L4, L5 and L6 areas, were invited to Anfield to collect their school’s allocation of free tickets for the Premier League clash with West Ham United later this month - and they were met by a very special guest.
After surprising the youngsters and handing over the tickets, Wijnaldum posed for photos with each group and answered their questions.
The Dutchman said: “It’s a pleasure to give back to the local kids through the club’s Red Neighbours scheme.