Jurgen Klopp has dismissed "rubbish" suggestions that Thiago has been behind Liverpool problems.

The Spain midfielder was excellent alongside Fabinho and Gini Wijnaldum in the 2-0 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, which booked Liverpool's spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.

And Klopp believes Thiago will prosper as he continues to settle in at Anfield.

Asked by a German reporter about the midfielder, Klopp said: "Thiago was good, they were all good.

"When Naby (Keita) came on that was also good and it was helpful.

"I assume when you all look at Liverpool from Germany, people say it's (the problems) to do with Thiago or whatever – that's rubbish.

"For the players who were new, they always needed time to get used to our gameplan but Thiago doesn't have that.

"But he improves week on week. It is not a short-term project, it is a long-term project and it was good.

"It is very fluid how we work together, the boys played some nice passes and Thiago had a great chance as well, I think he could have had a shot on goal but instead passed."