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Klopp delighted with Liverpool gamble as Jones stunner sinks Everton

A stunner from teenager Curtis Jones has helped Liverpool to a 1-0 victory over Everton in the FA Cup third-round on Sunday.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp took a sizeable gamble by playing only a handful of senior players at Anfield, instead opting for a youthful starting XI.

But Jones repaid his manager's faith by converting a long-range strike past Jordan Pickford to sink Liverpool's local rivals.

"They played brave football. Unbelievable individual performances from the kids and the adults as well," the manager told BBC Sport after the final whistle.

"Adam Lallana - what a game, unbelievable. Joe Gomez - organising the whole defence for maybe the first time in his life."

He added: "Sensational game and a sensational goal from a Scouser - who could ask for more?" he added.

"You cannot perform like the boys performed, if you think you should not perform in that team.

"They all think like that. I am so happy they all showed up tonight. The only thing I didn't want was a draw. We had to take some risks and it paid off."

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