Former Liverpool attacker Harry Kewell admits he's been surprised by the work of manager Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market.

Kewell says Jurgen Klopp targeting Diogo Jota for Liverpool this summer left him "surprised".

He told Ladbrokes: "When Klopp brought Diogo Jota in I was surprised, because I didn't think anyone could break that front three for Liverpool.

"But I actually think he's been one of the singings of the season; he's fitted in perfectly. The way he plays suits Liverpool and he really hit the ground running when he joined.

"He was hit with an injury which hasn't helped but he's back fit and firing again now which is great.

"I think Thiago Alacantara is one of the best players in the world. People might disagree with that but I think he's just trying a little bit too hard at the moment. His vision is brilliant, his distribution is excellent.

"He's just got to adapt to the English way. Once he's done that, Liverpool have got a phenomenal midfielder on their hands.

"When people say you need to have relationships with certain teammates in football - particularly in that midfield area - I do agree to some extent, but unfortunately we're now playing in a time where games are coming thick and fast.

"It's impossible to be able to have partnerships that can play together consistently. You can probably play a pairing for maybe 30 games in a season absolute maximum, hoping they both stay injury and suspension free.

"So you need at least four different options and connections in that midfield area, so it shouldn't matter that Thiago hasn't been able to play with Jordan Henderson as much as we'd have perhaps liked to have seen this season.

"Liverpool do have those connections I talk about, but it's just that people want to see the same players alongside each other week-in, week-out, and I just don't think you can do that in this day and age."