Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says shutting down Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips was key to their 3-0 win at Elland Road.

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted afterwards that he had been outwitted by Klopp.

The German said: “First and foremost it is nice to get a compliment from Bielsa.

“We defended them really brave and in the right spaces and the offensive players can get on the ball when you allow that.

“Our idea was to cut out Phillips, which is important, and to cut out the passes they want to play to find him in the centre and that takes out a bit of their game plan."

Klopp added: “We had a lot of moments when we won the ball and set our own attacks, but without intensity it is not possible.

“You cannot play like chess. I liked that we were really ready, it is a really tough place to come and we did really well."