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Alex Milne

Jurgen Klopp heaps yet more praise on "undefendable" Premier League star

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has once again lauded Wolves winger Adama Traore for his performances despite his side's 1-0 defeat to the Reds on Monday.

Diogo Jota's goal was enough to separate the two sides in a tight encounter at Molineux, with Liverpool recording just their second win in eight games in the division.

But Traore caught Klopp's eye once again, with the German known to be a big fan of the player.

He already spoke of his admiration for the 25-year-old Spaniard after the reverse fixture between the two sides earlier in the season, saying: "[Traore] is unplayable in moments, it's unbelievable. What a player - it's not only him but he's so good."

Adama Traore yet again failed to score or assist against Liverpool but still won praise from Jurgen Klopp (PA)

And Klopp repeated his words of praise while he was discussing centre-back pairing Nat Phillips and Ozan Kabak's display against Nuno Espirito Santo's side.

"They played a second game in a row together and did really well," Klopp said.

"The Leipzig [Champions League] game was difficult but tonight was difficult for completely different reasons.

"The speed of Traore is actually undefendable in moments."

Despite Klopp's words, Traore has frustrated at times this season, and has yet to score a goal or create an assist in the Premier League in the current campaign.

And his boss Nuno admitted he wants to see more from the player in the coming weeks, and does not think he is yet fulfilling his true potential.

Klopp has been left in awe of Traore (Pool via REUTERS)

"The moment that we, him and the team-mates realise how good Adama can be… I hope I will be here to see it, to do it," he said.

"Because Adama is unique, he’s very special. He’s so special, so unique, that you always want the best to happen to him.

"Adama is unique, I repeat, when I say unique I say unique all over football. There is no player like Adama."

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