Ryan Babel is full of praise for Liverpool's Dutch pair Gini Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk.

Both men have played a crucial role in a Jurgen Klopp-led revolution that has brought Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup success over the course of the last two seasons.

Asked about Wijnaldum, former Reds striker Babel told the club's official website: "I have no words for Gini's performances and quality. He's an incredible person.

"His energy is incredible, he has lungs for days. You can tell when he has the confidence, he's really unbeatable and very hard to play against.

"He's very complete – he can score goals, he can tackle, can defend, recover balls. Gini's development is also incredible.

"Gini is definitely a person who is not shy to give his opinion. He has very strong opinions and is very much loved in the team process. Especially in the national team, he's definitely one of the leaders and very important for us."

The 33-year-old, who spent four seasons on Merseyside, was equally complimentary about his international captain Van Dijk.

"Virgil has developed himself over the last three or four years," he added.

"If you see how he developed since coming to Liverpool, his focus is incredible – 90 minutes fully sharp.

"Now with the leader that he's become, he definitely deserves it. He's also very important for us in the Dutch team and a great captain. Much respect to him."

Babel is now tied to Ajax, though on-loan at Galatasaray.