Jurgen Klopp hailed Leighton Clarkson as one of the biggest talents at Liverpool after the midfielder made his Champions League debut.
With Klopp keen to give some players a rest between Premier League games, 19-year-old Clarkson was named in the starting XI to face M idtjylland in the final group game.
Speaking to BT Sport post-match, Reds boss Klopp talked up Clarkson's ability, revealing his versatile nature in the middle of the pitch.
There was also a comparison to an unnamed German midfielder, with Klopp keen to not put added pressure on the youth product.
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He said: "Leighton is one of the biggest talents in our club. He’s been there for ages and he’s a midfielder - number six-type, he can play as an eight as well.
"He’s very talented, a good football-playing boy.
"There was a German player who played very similar to him, but you might have to go back a little bit, so I don’t want to put pressure on the young boy, but he reminds me a lot of him.
"He’s a smart footballer, he’s fast, physically strong, if you see his legs - they’re not like an 18-year-old boy’s legs - they’re already grown. I’m really happy to give him this chance, because he deserves it."
