Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan is ready for today's showdown with Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

Klavan has handled himself well against the Premier League's heavyweight hitmen in the shape of Everton's Romelu Lukaku and Olivier Giroud of Arsenal.

And Klavan was all over Aguero in the New Year's Eve victory over Manchester City who finished goalless in the Anfield tussle.

Klavan, 31, said: “It was the first time I have played against Aguero and he is a great striker.

“But I think fearful is not the right word to use about him. He is world class but a lot of teams in the Premier League have world-class strikers so it's nice to play against them.

“There's always a lot of respect for the strikers I play against but fear is not the word. He is one of the best strikers in England for sure, though."