Seven fixtures have brought six consecutive Premier League victories and a thrilling 3-2 Champions League success over Paris Saint-Germain so far this term.
The Reds are therefore the early leaders in England and hold an advantage in their European group, hinting at the prospect of a serious tilt at silverware during 2018-19.
Wijnaldum is, of course, encouraged by his team’s form but has also highlighted the sheer amount of football still to be played as cause for pragmatic thinking.
“We are all confident. That is what we were last year also, so I think that we shouldn’t look that far ahead – just stay where we are right now and take it game by game.