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Liverpool boss Klopp eager to talk up Alexander-Arnold: World class talent

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was eager to talk up Trent Alexander-Arnold at today's presser.

Klopp hailed the fullback's corner for Sunday's winner at West Brom scored by goalkeeper Alisson.

"This was a world-class corner - not the first, hopefully not the last" said Klopp.

"We shouldn't take these sort of the things for granted. We see brilliant, world-class players in decisive moments, delivering quite average set-pieces - that is quite common in the dying seconds of a game.

"But that corner, that cross, that made the goal happen. Ali only needed to put his head on it. And he did that quite well, as well."

The right-back has faced some criticism this season in regards to his form but the Liverpool boss knows the 22-year-old is up to the challenge.

Klopp said: "He has played a good season I think we have had 20-odd centre-half pairings, which is tricky. He is still a young player and he has had a much bigger part in organising the last line than he had previously.

"It means from a young, world-class talent to a defensive organiser, it's a step, but he did it well. Long may it continue for us because it's very important without Trent's shape, we would be in a different place, definitely."

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